Are we underestimating stormwater? Stormwater as a significant source of microplastics in surface waters.
Stormwater represent a critical pathway for transporting microplastics (MPs) to surface
waters. Due to complex dynamics of MPs in stormwater, its dispersion, weathering, risk, and …
waters. Due to complex dynamics of MPs in stormwater, its dispersion, weathering, risk, and …
Microplastic pollution and associated health hazards: Impact of COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic led to an increase in plastic used for medical purposes such as
personal protective equipment and packaging materials. A very low share of plastics is …
personal protective equipment and packaging materials. A very low share of plastics is …
Disposable face masks release micro particles to the aqueous environment after simulating sunlight aging: Microplastics or non-microplastics?
M Ma, D Xu, J Zhao, B Gao - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
This study focuses on characterizing microplastics and non-microplastics released from
surgical masks (SMs), N95 masks (N95), KN95 masks (KN95), and children's masks (CMs) …
surgical masks (SMs), N95 masks (N95), KN95 masks (KN95), and children's masks (CMs) …
Plasma steam gasification of surgical mask waste for hydrogen-rich syngas production
S Yousef, A Tamošiūnas, M Aikas, R Uscila… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
During the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of tons of infected surgical mask waste (SMW)
were dumped every month without a real vision to manage them. Although the world has …
were dumped every month without a real vision to manage them. Although the world has …
[HTML][HTML] Microplastics and disposable face masks as “Trojan Horse” for radionuclides pollution in water bodies–A review with emphasis on the involved interactions
This review article focuses on the interaction of radionuclides (americium-241, uranium-232,
radium-226, neptunium-237, cesium-137, iodine-125, strontium-90, thorium-234, and …
radium-226, neptunium-237, cesium-137, iodine-125, strontium-90, thorium-234, and …
Plastics in the environment in the context of UV radiation, climate change and the Montreal Protocol: UNEP Environmental Effects Assessment Panel, Update 2023
MAK Jansen, AL Andrady, JF Bornman… - Photochemical & …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract This Assessment Update by the Environmental Effects Assessment Panel (EEAP) of
the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) considers the interactive effects of …
the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) considers the interactive effects of …
[HTML][HTML] Bioremediation of plastics by the help of microbial tool: A way for control of plastic pollution
Plastics are a synthetic or semisynthetic material that is extensively used in our routine life
because of its remarkable characteristics such as thermal, mechanical properties, durability …
because of its remarkable characteristics such as thermal, mechanical properties, durability …
Toxicity of particles and chemicals released from surgical face masks to the model aquatic organism Daphnia magna
The use of single-use face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in
indiscriminate disposal of face masks, some of which end up in the aquatic environment …
indiscriminate disposal of face masks, some of which end up in the aquatic environment …
Risk assessment framework for microplastic in marine environments
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 …
the gentle balance of the marine environment. This study focuses on a multifactor hazard …
Release kinetic study of microplastics from N95 face masks and consequent effects on freshwater alga Scenedesmus obliquus
S Das, MR Sumaiya, JB Jeeva, A Mukherjee - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
The uncontrolled disposal of N95 face masks, widely used during the recent COVID-19
pandemic can release significant amounts of microplastics and other additives into aquatic …
pandemic can release significant amounts of microplastics and other additives into aquatic …