Microplastic pollution in the marine environment has attracted worldwide attention. The
South China Sea is considered a hotspot for microplastic pollution due to the developed …

Micro/nanoplastics (MNPs) have emerged as a significant environmental concern due to
their widespread distribution and potential adverse effects on human health and the …

Elucidating the mechanisms governing microplastic transport and spatial distribution in
offshore waters is essential to microplastic control. However, current research on …

There is a growing concern within the medical community about the potential burden of
microplastics on human organs and tissues. In this study, we investigated by microRaman …

Microplastics (MPs) are the pollutants, found widely across various environmental media.
However, studies on the MP pollution in urban rivers and the necessary risk assessments …

Melt-blown layer as a crucial component in medical surgical masks could release
microplastics (MPs) into the environment after discarding. This study investigated the aging …

Plastic pollution has become a global issue nowadays. Due to the increased population in
developing countries, we largely depend on fish from our aquaculture industry to meet the …

Polystyrene (PS) is one of the main synthetic polymers produced around the world, and it is
present in the composition of a wide variety of single-use objects. When released into the …

In this study, microplastic concentrations in the southeastern coastal regions of Japan were
measured along the northward ocean current at seven stations from Okinawa to Tokai …

Microplastic (MP) pollution is a serious global environmental problem, particularly in marine
ecosystems. However, the pollution patterns of MPs in the ocean and atmosphere …