Microplastics as vectors of other contaminants: Analytical determination techniques and remediation methods

MV Zambrano-Pinto, R Tinizaray-Castillo… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The ubiquitous and persistent presence of microplastics (MPs) in aquatic and terrestrial
ecosystems has raised global concerns due to their detrimental effects on human health and …

Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy: An analytical technique for microplastic identification and quantification

CN Andoh, F Attiogbe, NOB Ackerson, M Antwi… - Infrared Physics & …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) have become the talk of the century globally and hence taken the center
stage of major research works especially in the environmental sector. In this study, the …

Microplastic pollution: threats and impacts on global marine ecosystems

RS Yu, S Singh - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study investigates the scope of global marine microplastic pollution and its implications
on marine ecosystems and human health. We first delve into how plastic enters the ocean …

Microplastic atmospheric pollution in an urban Southern Brazil region: What can spider webs tell us?

MB da Costa, JM Schuab, CM dos Santos Sad… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The World Health Organization categorizes air pollution as the presence of one or
more contaminants in the atmosphere such as smoke, dust, and particulate matter like …

Comprehensive risk assessment of microplastics in tidal channel sediments in amazonian mangroves (northern Brazil)

DS Mendes, DNN Silva, LEP Santiago… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Pollution by microplastics (MPs) in mangroves is a growing concern, given its potential
ecological and human health impacts. The characteristics of microplastic pollution and a risk …

[HTML][HTML] Sampling, separation, and characterization methodology for quantification of microplastic from the environment

P Sharma, P Sharma, K Abhishek - Journal of Hazardous Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
As millions of tonnes of plastics wind up in the environment, plastic pollution is a severe
issue that worsens with time. In addition to primary plastic particles, large plastic items are …

Maternal exposure to polystyrene microplastics impairs social behavior in mouse offspring with a potential neurotoxicity

YH So, HS Shin, SH Lee, HJ Moon, HJ Jang, EH Lee… - Neurotoxicology, 2023 - Elsevier
As plastic production has been increasing steadily, environmental pollution resulting from
microplastics (MPs) continues to draw considerable attention of the researchers. Several …

Microplastics: Challenges, toxicity, spectroscopic and real-time detection methods

SO Fakayode, TF Mehari… - Applied Spectroscopy …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Plastics are in high demand for various uses worldwide because of their low cost, versatility,
lightweight, low density, flexibility, high strength, and durability. An increase in single-use …

Microplastic residues in clinical samples: A retrospection on sources, entry routes, detection methods and human toxicity

N Sharma, V Kumar, S Vimal, M Umesh… - TrAC Trends in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are emerging toxicants which have been detected in varying
environments. Despite MPs adverse effects, reports on MPs detection from human clinical …

Potential health, environmental implication of microplastics: A review on its detection

B Yadav, P Gupta, V Kumar, M Umesh… - Journal of Contaminant …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastic contamination of terrestrial and aquatic environment has gained immense
research attention due to their potential ecotoxicity and biomagnification property when …