Mitigating microplastic pollution: A critical review on the effects, remediation, and utilization strategies of microplastics

A Thacharodi, S Hassan, R Meenatchi, MA Bhat… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics are found ubiquitous in the natural environment and are an increasing source
of worry for global health. Rapid industrialization and inappropriate plastic waste …

[HTML][HTML] Emerging organic contaminants in karst groundwater: A global level assessment

JL Reberski, J Terzić, LD Maurice, DJ Lapworth - Journal of Hydrology, 2022 - Elsevier
A quarter of the world's population uses groundwater from karst aquifers. A range of
emerging organic contaminants (EOCs) are considered a potential threat to water resources …

Beyond Visibility: Microorganisms for tackling plastic and microplastic problems for cleaner future

H Ermis, C Collins, SK Saha, P Murray - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
Globally, an overwhelming amount of plastic waste, approximately 400 million tons (Mt), is
generated each year. The ocean plastic waste alone is expected to grow from 50 Mt in 2015 …

Plastic pollution of four understudied marine ecosystems: a review of mangroves, seagrass meadows, the Arctic Ocean and the deep seafloor

BA Walther, M Bergmann - Emerging Topics in Life Sciences, 2022 - portlandpress.com
Plastic pollution is now a worldwide phenomenon affecting all marine ecosystems, but some
ecosystems and regions remain understudied. Here, we review the presence and impacts of …

[HTML][HTML] Addressing the microplastic crisis: A multifaceted approach to removal and regulation

S Matavos-Aramyan - Environmental Advances, 2024 - Elsevier
The presence of microplastics (MPs) in the environment poses a serious threat to both
human health and ecosystems. MPs are small plastic particles that originate from various …

Impact of microplastics on the ocular surface

D Wu, BXH Lim, I Seah, S Xie, JE Jaeger… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Plastics are synthetic materials made from organic polymers that are ubiquitous in daily
living and are especially important in the healthcare setting. However, recent advances have …

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 …

Plastic Quantification and Polyethylene Overestimation in Agricultural Soil Using Large-Volume Pyrolysis and TD-GC-MS/MS

R Bartnick, A Rodionov, SDJ Oster… - Environmental …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Quantification of microplastics in soil is needed to understand their impact and fate in
agricultural areas. Often, low sample volume and removal of organic matter (OM) limit …

Risk assessment framework for microplastic in marine environments

AE Rubin, R Gnaim, S Levi, I Zucker - Science of The Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Constantly raising microplastic (MP) contamination of water sources poses a direct threat to
the gentle balance of the marine environment. This study focuses on a multifactor hazard …

A bibliometric analysis of cellulose anti-fouling in marine environments

NR Putra, A Ismail, DP Sari, N Nurcholis… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Marine biofouling poses significant challenges to maritime industries worldwide, affecting
vessel performance, fuel efficiency, and environmental sustainability. These challenges …