“Functional upcycling” of polymer waste towards the design of new materials
Diversification of polymer waste recycling is one of the solutions to improve the current
environmental scenario. Upcycling is a promising strategy for converting polymer waste into …
environmental scenario. Upcycling is a promising strategy for converting polymer waste into …
[HTML][HTML] Plastic additives and microplastics as emerging contaminants: Mechanisms and analytical assessment
Plastic additives comprise a plethora of substances that serve numerous purposes in the
plastic industry. These can be used to assist the molding of plastics and can contribute to …
plastic industry. These can be used to assist the molding of plastics and can contribute to …
Microplastics in the marine environment: Current trends in environmental pollution and mechanisms of toxicological profile
The global plastics production has increased from 1.5 million tons in the 1950s to 335
million tons in 2016, with plastics discharged into virtually all components of the …
million tons in 2016, with plastics discharged into virtually all components of the …
Leaching and extraction of additives from plastic pollution to inform environmental risk: a multidisciplinary review of analytical approaches
JH Bridson, EC Gaugler, DA Smith, GL Northcott… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
Plastic pollution is prevalent worldwide and has been highlighted as an issue of global
concern due to its harmful impacts on wildlife. The extent and mechanism by which plastic …
concern due to its harmful impacts on wildlife. The extent and mechanism by which plastic …
Synthetic phenolic antioxidants: A review of environmental occurrence, fate, human exposure, and toxicity
R Liu, SA Mabury - Environmental science & technology, 2020 - ACS Publications
Synthetic phenolic antioxidants (SPAs) are widely used in various industrial and commercial
products to retard oxidative reactions and lengthen product shelf life. In recent years …
products to retard oxidative reactions and lengthen product shelf life. In recent years …
Microplastics in the environment: occurrence, perils, and eradication
Abstract Microplastics (MPs) with sizes< 5 mm are found in various compositions, shapes,
morphologies, and textures that are the major sources of environmental pollution. The …
morphologies, and textures that are the major sources of environmental pollution. The …
Leaching of chemicals from microplastics: A review of chemical types, leaching mechanisms and influencing factors
Y Li, C Liu, H Yang, W He, B Li, X Zhu, S Liu… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
It is widely known that microplastics are present everywhere and they pose certain risks to
the ecosystem and humans which are partly attributed to the leaching of additives and …
the ecosystem and humans which are partly attributed to the leaching of additives and …
[HTML][HTML] Residual additives in marine microplastics and their risk assessment–A critical review
This review summarizes the current state of knowledge regarding the risk assessment of
plastic-associated residual additives, ie residual monomers, degradation products and …
plastic-associated residual additives, ie residual monomers, degradation products and …
Rapid production of micro-and nanoplastics by fragmentation of expanded polystyrene exposed to sunlight
Expanded polystyrene (EPS) is a common plastic marine debris found in oceans worldwide.
The unique “foamed” structure of EPS, which is composed of thin layers, is more vulnerable …
The unique “foamed” structure of EPS, which is composed of thin layers, is more vulnerable …
[HTML][HTML] Oxidation and fragmentation of plastics in a changing environment; from UV-radiation to biological degradation
Understanding the fate of plastics in the environment is of critical importance for the
quantitative assessment of the biological impacts of plastic waste. Specially, there is a need …
quantitative assessment of the biological impacts of plastic waste. Specially, there is a need …