Microplastics in soil differentially interfere with nutritional aspects of chilli pepper

K Alharbi, M Aqeel, N Khalid, A Nazir, MK Irshad… - South African Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study was executed to assess the disruption in nutritional attributes of Capsicum
annuum by five different microplastic (MP) types ie polyvinylchloride (PVC), polystyrene …

Actas Pink-2B dye removal in biochar nanocomposites augmented vertical flow constructed wetland (VF-CWs)

R Munir, A Muneer, F Younas, M Sayed… - International Journal …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Industries generate hazardous dye wastewater, posing significant threats to public health
and the environment. Removing dyes before discharge is crucial. The ongoing study …

Effects of particle size and aging on heavy metal adsorption by polypropylene and polystyrene microplastics under varying environmental conditions

R Muthuraja, B Ou, M Thangavelu, TN Narhayanan… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics have become a major environmental issue because of their widespread
presence and tendency to adsorb heavy metals, which can have harmful effects on aquatic …

An efficient extraction device for microplastics in marine sediments and its applications

W Jiahan, L Xiaowei, Y Feng, Y Xiujiu, J Wenguang… - RSC …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Microplastics, defined as small pieces of plastic with a size less than 5 millimeters, constitute
a significant sink for microplastics in marine sediments. Given the potential harm to nature …

Source and Migration Pathways of Heavy Metals in Soils from an Iron Mine in Baotou City, China

C Wang, D Xu, Y Li, W Zhou, P Bian, S Zhang - Minerals, 2024 - mdpi.com
The exploitation of iron ore could cause heavy metals pollution in the soils, which threatens
the ecosystem and human health. In this study, soil, stream sediment, tailings, rock, and …

Evaluation of plateau wetland ecological security and its influencing factors in multi-climatic zones: A case study of Yunnan Province

Z Chen, C Zhang - 2023 - researchsquare.com
Plateau wetlands play an important role in social and economic development and ecological
security. The ecological environment of a plateau wetland is fragile and vulnerable to …