Nowadays, a growing number of microplastics are released into the environment due to the
extensive use and inappropriate management of plastic products. With the increasing body …

The microplastic pollution and related ecological impacts in the aquatic environment have
attracted global attention over the past decade. Microplastics can be ingested by aquatic …

Surgical masks (SMs) are the most commonly used personal protective equipment during
the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to their vast use and inappropriate disposal worldwide, SMs …

The use of biodegradable plastics may solve the pollution caused by conventional plastics
in the future. However, microplastics and nanoplastics are produced during the aging …

This review summarizes the current state of knowledge regarding the risk assessment of
plastic-associated residual additives, ie residual monomers, degradation products and …

The manifestation of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) in wastewater treatment
plants (WWTPs) has become a major challenge owing to their unique characteristics such …

The occurrence of microplastics (MPs) in aquatic environments has been a global concern
because they are toxic and persistent and may serve as a vector for many legacies and …

Microplastics (MPs) and other emerging pollutants exist together in the environment and
their co-exposure represents a source of increasing concern as MPs have been reported to …

Microplastic pollution is a global enviromental issues. This is the first time in recent decades
that quantitative and qualitative evidence from bibliometrics and Altmetric has been used to …

Microplastics have become one of the leading environmental threats due to their
persistence, ubiquity and intrinsic toxic potential. The potential harm that microplastics …