Microplastic materials in the environment: Problem and strategical solutions
Plastics are widely used in our daily life; however, poor management and disposal result in
their ubiquity throughout the biosphere. Increased accumulation of microplastic (MP) or even …
their ubiquity throughout the biosphere. Increased accumulation of microplastic (MP) or even …
Photocatalytic conversion of plastic waste: from photodegradation to photosynthesis
Plastic waste remains a global challenge due to the massive amounts being produced
without satisfactory treatment technologies for recycling and upcycling. Photocatalytic …
without satisfactory treatment technologies for recycling and upcycling. Photocatalytic …
On the degradation of (micro) plastics: Degradation methods, influencing factors, environmental impacts
L Liu, M Xu, Y Ye, B Zhang - Science of the total environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Plastics and microplastics are difficult to degrade in the natural environment due to their
hydrophobicity, the presence of stable covalent bonds and functional groups that are not …
hydrophobicity, the presence of stable covalent bonds and functional groups that are not …
Photoredox-catalyzed plastic waste conversion: nonselective degradation versus selective synthesis
Y Zhang, MY Qi, ZR Tang, YJ Xu - ACS Catalysis, 2023 - ACS Publications
Plastic waste pollution is becoming one of the most pressing environmental crises due to the
large-scale production without satisfactory recycling schemes, especially with the outbreak …
large-scale production without satisfactory recycling schemes, especially with the outbreak …
Microplastic remediation technologies in water and wastewater treatment processes: current status and future perspectives
Microplastics (MPs) are a type of contaminants produced during the use and disposal of
plastic products, which are ubiquitous in our lives. With the high specific surface area and …
plastic products, which are ubiquitous in our lives. With the high specific surface area and …
Degradation of microplastics by a thermal Fenton reaction
Microplastics (MPs) are ubiquitous in the environment and are infiltrating the food chain,
causing potential risks to living beings. However, current methods of MP removal from an …
causing potential risks to living beings. However, current methods of MP removal from an …
[HTML][HTML] Microplastics waste in environment: A perspective on recycling issues from PPE kits and face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the extensive use of face masks and protective personal
equipment (PPE) kits has led to increasing degree of microplastic pollution (MP) because …
equipment (PPE) kits has led to increasing degree of microplastic pollution (MP) because …
Removal of microplastics and nanoplastics from urban waters: separation and degradation
The omnipresent micro/nanoplastics (MPs/NPs) in urban waters arouse great public
concern. To build a MP/NP-free urban water system, enormous efforts have been made to …
concern. To build a MP/NP-free urban water system, enormous efforts have been made to …
Strategies based on electron donors to accelerate Fe (III)/Fe (II) cycle in Fenton or Fenton-like processes
Low Fe (II) generation is the key limitation for Fenton process, the solution is to provide
electrons to accelerate Fe (III) reduction. Many technologies were currently developed to …
electrons to accelerate Fe (III) reduction. Many technologies were currently developed to …
Characteristics and behaviors of microplastics undergoing photoaging and Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) initiated aging
J Hu, FY Lim, J Hu - Water Research, 2023 - Elsevier
The fact that 94% of microplastics (MPs) ubiquitous in the environment are subject to natural
weathering makes the aging study currently a research hotspot. This review summarized the …
weathering makes the aging study currently a research hotspot. This review summarized the …