Tiny plastic particles considered as emerging contaminants have attracted considerable
interest in the last few years. Mechanical abrasion, photochemical oxidation and biological …

Abstract Micro/nanoplastics (MP/NPs) are emerging global pollutants that garnered
enormous attention due to their potential threat to the ecosystem in virtue of their persistence …

According to extensive in situ investigations, the microplastics (MPs) determined in current
wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are mostly aged, with roughened surfaces and varied …

Abstract Nanoplastics (< 1000 nm) are gaining high attention worldwide as an emerging
environmental contaminant because they are easier to be taken up by organisms and likely …

Microplastics are continuously released into the terrestrial environment from sources where
they are used and produced. These microplastics accumulate in soils, sediments, and …

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 …

A large amount of plastic waste released into natural waters and their demonstrated toxicity
have made the transformation of microplastics (MPs;< 5 mm) and nanoplastics (NPs;< 100 …

Tire microplastics (TMPs) are identified as one of the most abundant types of microplastics,
which originate from rubber with intended or unintended release. While increasing …

Micro-and nano-plastics (MNPs)(size< 5 mm/< 100 nm) epitomize one of the emergent
environmental pollutants with its existence all around the globe. Their high persistence …

Sediments have been found to be one of the most important reservoirs for microplastics,
providing abundant indigenous microbes. The processes involved in the distribution and …