[HTML][HTML] There's something in the air: a review of sources, prevalence and behaviour of microplastics in the atmosphere

S O'Brien, C Rauert, F Ribeiro, ED Okoffo… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Literature regarding microplastics in the atmosphere has advanced in recent years.
However, studies have been undertaken in isolation with minimal collaboration and …

Microplastics in multimedia environment: A systematic review on its fate, transport, quantification, health risk, and remedial measures

PK Rose, M Jain, N Kataria, PK Sahoo, VK Garg… - Groundwater for …, 2023 - Elsevier
The ever-increasing presence of microplastics in many environmental components has
been a cause of worry for humanity due to their small size and potential health risk. Since …

Occurrence and characteristics of atmospheric microplastics in Mexico City

VC Shruti, G Kutralam-Muniasamy… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
While atmospheric microplastics have attracted scientific attention as a significant source of
microplastic contamination in the environment, studies in large population centers remain …

A comprehensive review of micro-and nano-plastics in the atmosphere: Occurrence, fate, toxicity, and strategies for risk reduction

VG Le, MK Nguyen, HL Nguyen, C Lin, M Hadi… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Micro-and nano-plastics (MNPs) have received considerable attention over the past 10
years due to their environmental prevalence and potential toxic effects. With the increase in …

[HTML][HTML] Transport of microplastics in the body and interaction with biological barriers, and controlling of microplastics pollution

L Zhu, C Xie, L Chen, X Dai, Y Zhou, H Pan… - … and Environmental Safety, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are one novel environmental pollutant sized< 5 mm that is ubiquitously
present in numerous environmental media and particularly susceptible to interact with …

Microplastic pollution: Chemical characterization and impact on wildlife

S Sarkar, H Diab, J Thompson - International Journal of Environmental …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Microplastics are small pieces of plastic that are less than 5 mm in size and can be found in
most environments, including the oceans, rivers, and air. These small plastic particles can …

A critical review of the recent trends in source tracing of microplastics in the environment

K Mohan, VR Lakshmanan - Environmental Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics are found across the globe because of their size and ability to transport across
environments. The effects of microplastics on the micro-and macro-organisms have brought …

A study on managing plastic waste to tackle the worldwide plastic contamination and environmental remediation

AK Priya, M Muruganandam, M Imran, R Gill… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Over the past 50 years, the emergence of plastic waste as one of the most urgent
environmental problems in the world has given rise to several proposals to address the …

Airborne microplastics in a suburban location in the desert southwest: occurrence and identification challenges

K Chandrakanthan, MP Fraser, P Herckes - Atmospheric Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics are rapidly emerging anthropogenic stressors that pose a potential threat to
ecosystems and human health. While the ubiquitous nature of microplastics in water has …

Recent developments and mechanistic insights on adsorption technology for micro-and nanoplastics removal in aquatic environments

AT Adeleye, MM Bahar, M Megharaj… - Journal of Water Process …, 2023 - Elsevier
The alarming prevalence of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) in the environment
has raised significant concerns. These particles have reportedly been detected in various …