Analyzing microplastics with Nile Red: Emerging trends, challenges, and prospects

VC Shruti, F Pérez-Guevara, PD Roy… - Journal of hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
The development and applications of effective analytical techniques for identification and
quantification of microplastics in diverse spheres are increasing in the scientific arena. Nile …

Plastic pollution, waste management issues, and circular economy opportunities in rural communities

FC Mihai, S Gündoğdu, LA Markley, A Olivelli, FR Khan… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Rural areas are exposed to severe environmental pollution issues fed by industrial and
agricultural activities combined with poor waste and sanitation management practices …

Abundance and characteristics of microplastics in drinking water treatment plants, distribution systems, water from refill kiosks, tap waters and bottled waters

S Acarer - Science of the Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Limited research studies have revealed the presence of microplastics (MPs) of different
polymer types, shapes, and sizes in drinking water sources, influents of drinking water …

Updated review on microplastics in water, their occurrence, detection, measurement, environmental pollution, and the need for regulatory standards

A Yusuf, A Sodiq, A Giwa, J Eke, O Pikuda… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
The gravity of the impending threats posed by microplastics (MPs) pollution in the
environment cannot be over-emphasized. Several research studies continue to stress how …

Plastic pollution in water ecosystems: A bibliometric analysis from 2000 to 2020

S Kasavan, S Yusoff, MFR Fakri, R Siron - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
Previous researchers have broadly studied plastic pollution in the water ecosystem
worldwide, but the research topics development and performance trends in this study area …

Review of research on migration, distribution, biological effects, and analytical methods of microfibers in the environment

Y Li, Q Lu, Y Xing, K Liu, W Ling, J Yang, Q Yang… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics have been proven to be one of the critical environmental pollution issues.
Moreover, microfibers, the most prominent form of microplastics in the environment, have …

[HTML][HTML] New insights into the distribution, potential source and risk of microplastics in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

Q Li, Z Han, G Su, M Hou, X Liu, X Zhao, Y Hua… - Environment …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) as emerging contaminants have become a major global concern,
however, the distribution and origin of MPs in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP) and their impacts …

Prevalence and implications of microplastics in potable water system: An update

V Menon, S Sharma, S Gupta, A Ghosal, AK Nadda… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Synthetic plastics, which are lightweight, durable, elastic, mouldable, cheap, and
hydrophobic, were originally invented for human convenience. However, their non …

[HTML][HTML] Prevailing impacts of river management on microplastic transport in contrasting US streams: Rethinking global microplastic flux estimations

A Kukkola, RL Runkel, U Schneidewind, SF Murphy… - Water Research, 2023 - Elsevier
While microplastic inputs into rivers are assumed to be correlated with anthropogenic
activities and to accumulate towards the sea, the impacts of water management on …

Microplastics and associated chemicals in drinking water: A review of their occurrence and human health implications

N Haleem, P Kumar, C Zhang, Y Jamal, G Hua… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) have entered drinking water (DW) via various pathways, raising
concerns about their potential health impacts. This study provides a comprehensive review …