Clogging mechanisms of constructed wetlands: A critical review

H Wang, L Sheng, J Xu - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
Clogging is a significant concern in the development of constructed wetlands (CWs). This
review performs an in-depth analysis of the reasons, influencing factors and regularities of …

Characteristics, occurrence and fate of non-point source microplastic pollution in aquatic environments

Y Tan, J Dai, X Wu, S Wu, J Zhang - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) entering aquatic environments from non-point sources are receiving
global attentions and are difficult to manage. To control the accumulation of MPs in aquatic …

Identification and quantification of nanoplastics in surface water and groundwater by pyrolysis gas chromatography–mass spectrometry

Y Xu, Q Ou, M Jiao, G Liu… - … Science & Technology, 2022 - ACS Publications
Nanoplastics (NPs) are currently considered an environmental pollutant of concern, but the
actual extent of NP pollution in environmental water bodies remains unclear and there is not …

Effect of surfactants on the transport of polyethylene and polypropylene microplastics in porous media

Y Jiang, X Yin, X Xi, D Guan, H Sun, N Wang - Water Research, 2021 - Elsevier
The transport of microplastics in porous media is attracting increasing attention. However, to
date, research is limited to polystyrene microplastics. Meanwhile, surfactants can promote …

Transport and deposition of microplastic particles in saturated porous media: Co-effects of clay particles and natural organic matter

M Li, X Zhang, K Yi, L He, P Han, M Tong - Environmental Pollution, 2021 - Elsevier
Natural colloids such as clays and natural organic matter (NOM) are universally present in
environments, which could interact with microplastics (MPs) and thus alter the fate and …

Microplastics in soils: an environmental geotechnics perspective

BC O'Kelly, A El-Zein, X Liu, A Patel… - Environmental …, 2021 - icevirtuallibrary.com
Microplastics (MPs) are emerging persistent contaminants in the terrestrial subsurface, and
evidence has emerged for significant effects of MPs on the biological and ecosystem …

Leachability of microplastic from different plastic materials

MM Mortula, S Atabay, KP Fattah, A Madbuly - Journal of environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
The use of plastic has become common. Large amounts of plastic waste are disposed in
landfill without the ability to biodegrade. These plastic materials often disintegrate into …

Which sediment fraction mainly drives microplastics aging process: dissolved organic matter or colloids?

M Chen, D Yang, F Guo, R Deng, W Nie, L Li… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Riparian sediment is the last barrier preventing contaminants from polluting aquatic
ecosystems. Recently, microplastics (MPs) have frequently been found in sediments …

Transport of nanoparticles in porous media and its effects on the co-existing pollutants

X Ling, Z Yan, Y Liu, G Lu - Environmental Pollution, 2021 - Elsevier
Nanomaterials are widely used in daily life owing to their superior characteristics. The
release and transport of nanoparticles (NPs) in the environment is inevitable during their …

Photon-induced redox chemistry on pyrite promotes photoaging of polystyrene microplastics

X Bai, W Ma, Q Zhang, L Zhang, S Zhong… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
The mineral particles in sediment could affect polystyrene microplastics (PS-MPs) prosperity
through physical and chemical interactions. Pyrite with semiconducting properties is the …