Microplastics in freshwater sediment: A review on methods, occurrence, and sources
There is a rising concern regarding the accumulation of microplastics in the aquatic
ecosystems. However, compared to the marine environment, the occurrence, transport, and …
ecosystems. However, compared to the marine environment, the occurrence, transport, and …
Microplastics: An overview on separation, identification and characterization of microplastics
A Tirkey, LSB Upadhyay - Marine pollution bulletin, 2021 - Elsevier
At present plastic residues has become grave threat to the environment. Microplastics are
plastic residues with a size< 5 mm, due to their small size it is very difficult to remove them …
plastic residues with a size< 5 mm, due to their small size it is very difficult to remove them …
Seafloor microplastic hotspots controlled by deep-sea circulation
Although microplastics are known to pervade the global seafloor, the processes that control
their dispersal and concentration in the deep sea remain largely unknown. Here, we show …
their dispersal and concentration in the deep sea remain largely unknown. Here, we show …
Contributions of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy in microplastic pollution research: A review
S Veerasingam, M Ranjani… - Critical Reviews in …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy has been extensively used in microplastic
(MP) pollution research since 2004. The aim of this review is to discuss and highlight the …
(MP) pollution research since 2004. The aim of this review is to discuss and highlight the …
Occurrence, toxicity and remediation of polyethylene terephthalate plastics. A review
Polyethylene terephthalate is a common plastic in many products such as viscose rayon for
clothing, and packaging material in the food and beverage industries. Polyethylene …
clothing, and packaging material in the food and beverage industries. Polyethylene …
Pervasive distribution of polyester fibres in the Arctic Ocean is driven by Atlantic inputs
PS Ross, S Chastain, E Vassilenko… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Microplastics are increasingly recognized as ubiquitous global contaminants, but questions
linger regarding their source, transport and fate. We document the widespread distribution of …
linger regarding their source, transport and fate. We document the widespread distribution of …
An investigation into the leaching of micro and nano particles and chemical pollutants from disposable face masks-linked to the COVID-19 pandemic
The production of disposable plastic face masks (DPFs) in China alone has reached to
approximately 200 million a day, in a global effort to tackle the spread of the new SARS-CoV …
approximately 200 million a day, in a global effort to tackle the spread of the new SARS-CoV …
[HTML][HTML] Microplastic pollution in deep-sea sediments from the Great Australian Bight
Interest in understanding the extent of plastic and specifically microplastic pollution has
increased on a global scale. Still one large piece of the overall puzzle currently lacks: how …
increased on a global scale. Still one large piece of the overall puzzle currently lacks: how …
FTIR and Raman imaging for microplastics analysis: State of the art, challenges and prospects
Despite a substantial body of research to date for the detection of microplastics (MPs) in
almost every environmental compartment there remains a lack of standardisation, and …
almost every environmental compartment there remains a lack of standardisation, and …
Review of micro-and nanoplastic contamination in the food chain
B Toussaint, B Raffael, A Angers-Loustau… - Food Additives & …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Whereas the dramatic environmental impact of plastic waste rightfully receives considerable
attention by scientists, policy makers and public in general, the human health impact of …
attention by scientists, policy makers and public in general, the human health impact of …