Microplastics in ecosystems: Critical review of occurrence, distribution, toxicity, fate, transport, and advances in experimental and computational studies in surface and …
Abstract Microplastics (MPs), particles under 5 mm, pervade water, soil, sediment, and air
due to increased plastic production and improper disposal, posing global environmental and …
due to increased plastic production and improper disposal, posing global environmental and …
[HTML][HTML] Settling velocity of microplastic particles having regular and irregular shapes
The settling velocities of 66 microplastic particle groups, having both regular (58) and
irregular (eight) shapes, are measured experimentally. Regular shapes considered include …
irregular (eight) shapes, are measured experimentally. Regular shapes considered include …
A review of microplastic transport in coastal zones
J Jiang, L He, S Zheng, J Liu, L Gong - Marine Environmental Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Transport of microplastics (MPs) in coastal zones is influenced not only by their own
characteristics, but also by the hydrodynamic conditions and coastal environment. In this …
characteristics, but also by the hydrodynamic conditions and coastal environment. In this …
[HTML][HTML] Experimental investigation on the nearshore transport of buoyant microplastic particles
This paper presents experimental measurements of beaching times for buoyant microplastic
particles released, both in the pre-breaking region and within the surf zone. The beaching …
particles released, both in the pre-breaking region and within the surf zone. The beaching …
[HTML][HTML] Biofilm-induced effect on the buoyancy of plastic debris: An experimental study
Plastic floating on the ocean surface represents about 1% of all plastic in the ocean, despite
the buoyancy of most plastics. Biofouling can help to sink debris, which could explain this …
the buoyancy of most plastics. Biofouling can help to sink debris, which could explain this …
Tide-induced infiltration and resuspension of microplastics in shorelines: Insights from tidal tank experiments
In the present study, the infiltration and resuspension of microplastics (MPs) in a slope
substrate under the influence of repeated tidal forces were investigated using a tidal tank. In …
substrate under the influence of repeated tidal forces were investigated using a tidal tank. In …
Shields diagram and the incipient motion of microplastic particles
Incipient motion conditions for 57 regular (spheres, cylinders, disks, square plates, cubes,
square prisms, rectangular prisms, tetrahedrons, and fibers) and eight irregular microplastic …
square prisms, rectangular prisms, tetrahedrons, and fibers) and eight irregular microplastic …
[HTML][HTML] An equilibrium criterion for plastic debris fate in wave-driven transport
The nearshore zone turns out to be the area with the higher concentration of plastic debris
and, for this reason, it is important to know the processes that affect the transport and the fate …
and, for this reason, it is important to know the processes that affect the transport and the fate …
A simplified experimental method to estimate the transport of non-buoyant plastic particles due to waves by 2d image processing
Plastic is one of the most widely used materials. It is expected that there will be about 12
billion tons of debris dispersed into the environment by 2050. This, combined with marine …
billion tons of debris dispersed into the environment by 2050. This, combined with marine …
[HTML][HTML] Plastic transport in rivers: Bridging the gap between surface and water column
SB Oswald, AMJ Ragas, MM Schoor, FPL Collas - Water Research, 2025 - Elsevier
Rivers act as an important transportation pathway for land-based plastic litter to the ocean.
Recently, rivers have also been identified as potential sinks and reservoirs for plastics …
Recently, rivers have also been identified as potential sinks and reservoirs for plastics …