Recent approaches and advanced wastewater treatment technologies for mitigating emerging microplastics contamination–A critical review
RY Krishnan, S Manikandan, R Subbaiya… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics have been identified as an emerging pollutant due to their irrefutable
prevalence in air, soil, and particularly, the aquatic ecosystem. Wastewater treatment plants …
prevalence in air, soil, and particularly, the aquatic ecosystem. Wastewater treatment plants …
Impacts of plastic pollution on ecosystem services, sustainable development goals, and need to focus on circular economy and policy interventions
Plastic pollution is ubiquitous in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Plastic waste exposed to
the environment creates problems and is of significant concern for all life forms. Plastic …
the environment creates problems and is of significant concern for all life forms. Plastic …
Absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion and toxicity of microplastics in the human body and health implications
Abstract Microplastics (MPs;< 5 mm) in the biosphere draws public concern about their
potential health impacts. Humans are potentially exposed to MPs via ingestion, inhalation …
potential health impacts. Humans are potentially exposed to MPs via ingestion, inhalation …
A review of human exposure to microplastics and insights into microplastics as obesogens
K Kannan, K Vimalkumar - Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The ubiquitous exposure of humans to microplastics (MPs) through inhalation of particles in
air and ingestion in dust, water, and diet is well established. Humans are estimated to ingest …
air and ingestion in dust, water, and diet is well established. Humans are estimated to ingest …
Environmental fate, toxicity and risk management strategies of nanoplastics in the environment: Current status and future perspectives
Tiny plastic particles considered as emerging contaminants have attracted considerable
interest in the last few years. Mechanical abrasion, photochemical oxidation and biological …
interest in the last few years. Mechanical abrasion, photochemical oxidation and biological …
Contributions of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy in microplastic pollution research: A review
S Veerasingam, M Ranjani… - Critical Reviews in …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy has been extensively used in microplastic
(MP) pollution research since 2004. The aim of this review is to discuss and highlight the …
(MP) pollution research since 2004. The aim of this review is to discuss and highlight the …
Microplastics in agroecosystems-impacts on ecosystem functions and food chain
This work reviews microplastic's impact on agroecosystem components and possible effects
on the food chain. Microplastics are sized< 5 µm, made up of diverse chemical constituents …
on the food chain. Microplastics are sized< 5 µm, made up of diverse chemical constituents …
Potential toxicity of polystyrene microplastic particles
Environmental pollution arising from plastic waste is a major global concern. Plastic
macroparticles, microparticles, and nanoparticles have the potential to affect marine …
macroparticles, microparticles, and nanoparticles have the potential to affect marine …
Solid waste: An overlooked source of microplastics to the environment
Microplastics pollution is one of the most pressing environmental problems of the 21st
century. While microplastics are pervasive throughout various environmental compartments …
century. While microplastics are pervasive throughout various environmental compartments …
Hazardous microplastic characteristics and its role as a vector of heavy metal in groundwater and surface water of coastal south India
Study of hazardous microplastics in the natural water resources is minimal compared to the
sea salt, seafood and even packaged water. We presented results of the first baseline …
sea salt, seafood and even packaged water. We presented results of the first baseline …