[HTML][HTML] A review on microplastic emission from textile materials and its reduction techniques
AP Periyasamy, A Tehrani-Bagha - Polymer Degradation and Stability, 2022 - Elsevier
The production and consumption of textiles is continuously increasing due to the growth of
population and fast fashion. Fiber fragments (1 µm–5 mm) released from garments and …
population and fast fashion. Fiber fragments (1 µm–5 mm) released from garments and …
Microplastic pollution in soil and groundwater: a review
Plastic particles of less than 5 mm size, referred as microplastics, have recently become a
major environmental issue. While microplastics are well known in marine and lake systems …
major environmental issue. While microplastics are well known in marine and lake systems …
Environmental health impacts of microplastics exposure on structural organization levels in the human body
The ubiquitous prevalence of microplastics pollution has raised concerns about
microplastics' potential risks and impacts on the global environment. However, the potential …
microplastics' potential risks and impacts on the global environment. However, the potential …
Microplastics entering northwestern Lake Ontario are diverse and linked to urban sources
The sources of microplastics and other anthropogenic particles in freshwater are not well
understood. The Greater Toronto Area, Canada's most populous urban area, offers a great …
understood. The Greater Toronto Area, Canada's most populous urban area, offers a great …
Uncovering the release of micro/nanoplastics from disposable face masks at times of COVID-19
Wearing face masks is a fundamental prevention and control measure to limit the spread of
COVID-19. The universal use and improper disposal of single-use face masks are raising …
COVID-19. The universal use and improper disposal of single-use face masks are raising …
Microfiber release to water, via laundering, and to air, via everyday use: a comparison between polyester clothing with differing textile parameters
Textiles are one of the major sources of microplastic pollution to aquatic environments and
have also been reported in dry and wet atmospheric deposition. There is still a lack of …
have also been reported in dry and wet atmospheric deposition. There is still a lack of …
Microplastic pollution in water and sediment in a textile industrial area
Microplastics pollution in the environment is closely determined by the surrounding
industrial and human activities. In present study, we investigated microplastics in water and …
industrial and human activities. In present study, we investigated microplastics in water and …
[HTML][HTML] Domestic laundry and microfiber pollution: Exploring fiber shedding from consumer apparel textiles
E Vassilenko, M Watkins, S Chastain, J Mertens… - Plos one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Synthetic fibers are increasingly seen to dominate microplastic pollution profiles in aquatic
environments, with evidence pointing to textiles as a potentially important source. However …
environments, with evidence pointing to textiles as a potentially important source. However …
Detection, characterization and possible biofragmentation of synthetic microfibers released from domestic laundering wastewater as an emerging source of marine …
S Mishra, D Dash, AP Das - Marine pollution bulletin, 2022 - Elsevier
Synthetic microfibers are universally recognized as an emerging pollutant in all ecosystems.
The present investigation focuses on the evaluation and quantification of synthetic microfiber …
The present investigation focuses on the evaluation and quantification of synthetic microfiber …
Microplastics in wastewater by washing polyester fabrics
Microplastics have become one of the most serious environmental hazards today, raising
fears that concentrations will continue to rise even further in the near future …
fears that concentrations will continue to rise even further in the near future …