Microplastics (MPs) are increasingly recognized as significant environmental contaminants
due to their widespread presence in the atmosphere, soil, and, particularly, aquatic …

Microplastic pollution has become a global environmental concern due to its persistence,
ubiquity, and potential adverse effects on ecosystems and human health. With global plastic …

It is imperative to acknowledge the pervasive issue of microplastic pollution in aquatic
environments. A significant proportion of these pollutants can be attributed to microplastic …

Recent studies on microplastics (MPs) in marine ecosystems have focused on their
bioaccumulation and biomagnification within food chains, emphasizing their potential health …

Microplastic pollution has become an increasing concern. Vertical transport of microplastics
is one of the major research questions concerning the distribution and fate of microplastics …

The issue of plastic pollution has dramatically intensified in the recent years. Our study
investigates extensive plastic contamination of a sandy beach on a small Adriatic island. The …

The proliferation of micro/nanoplastics (MNPs) has emerged as a pivotal environmental
issue, largely due to their potential for human exposure. Consequently, the development of …

Introduction Marine microplastics, are widely distributed in the global marine environment,
posing a challenging issue that requires the joint efforts of global stakeholders. Methods To …

Carbon dots (CDs) have emerged as a promising class of nanomaterials for addressing
critical environmental challenges. Their unique optical, chemical, and electronic properties …

In the process of photocatalytic degradation of plastics, the surface interaction between the
plastic material and the photocatalyst results crucial. The present work focuses on using a …