[HTML][HTML] Micro (nano) plastics sources, fate, and effects: What we know after ten years of research

S Allen, D Allen, S Karbalaei, V Maselli… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
The last decade has been transformative for micro (nano) plastic (MnP) research with recent
discoveries revealing the extent and magnitude of MnP pollution, even in the world's most …

The world of plastic waste: a review

PGCNT Pilapitiya, AS Ratnayake - Cleaner Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
People discover various materials from time to time that break the boundaries of traditional
materials. Plastic is a revolutionized material, and is referred to as “a material with 1,000 …

Microplastics monitoring in freshwater systems: A review of global efforts, knowledge gaps, and research priorities

B Zhao, RE Richardson, F You - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
The escalating production of synthetic plastics and inadequate waste management have led
to pervasive microplastic (MP) contamination in aquatic ecosystems. MPs, typically defined …

Discovering untapped microbial communities through metagenomics for microplastic remediation: recent advances, challenges, and way forward

AK Wani, N Akhtar, N Naqash, F Rahayu… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Microplastics (MPs) are ubiquitous pollutants persisting almost everywhere in the
environment. With the increase in anthropogenic activities, MP accumulation is increasing …

[HTML][HTML] Priorities to inform research on marine plastic pollution in Southeast Asia

LCM Omeyer, EM Duncan, K Aiemsomboon… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Southeast Asia is considered to have some of the highest levels of marine plastic pollution in
the world. It is therefore vitally important to increase our understanding of the impacts and …

Spatio-temporal variation of microplastic along a rural to urban transition in a tropical river

HL Chen, CN Gibbins, SB Selvam, KN Ting - Environmental Pollution, 2021 - Elsevier
Microplastic pollution is widely recognised as a global issue, posing risks to natural
ecosystems and human health. The combination of rapid industrial and urban development …

Toxic effects of micro (nano)-plastics on terrestrial ecosystems and human health

M Han, H Liu, T Zhu, S Tang, Y Li, C Zhu, Z Zhou… - TrAC Trends in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics and nanoplastics are emerging pollutants with minute particle size and
significant specific surface area. These particles can harm organisms at tissue, cellular, and …

Dispersal and transport of microplastic particles under different flow conditions in riverine ecosystem

X Lu, X Wang, X Liu, VP Singh - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastic (MP) pollution is a global issue owing to its potential threats to ecosystems and
human health. MP pollution in river ecosystems is widely investigated, but the transport …

Microplastics in ASEAN region countries: a review on current status and perspectives

EW Gabisa, SH Gheewala - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2022 - Elsevier
A literature assessment was conducted to determine the current state of microplastics
research in ASEAN countries focusing on 1) microplastics in water, sediment, and water …

A systematic review of microplastics occurrence, characteristics, identification techniques and removal methods in ASEAN and its future prospects

I Hassan, S Sethupathi, MJK Bashir… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
This systematic review aims to comprehensively review and critically analyze the status of
microplastics (MPs) in ASEAN countries. 273 publications related to ASEAN were shortlisted …