A review of biodegradable plastics: chemistry, applications, properties, and future research needs
Environmental concerns over waste plastics' effect on the environment are leading to the
creation of biodegradable plastics. Biodegradable plastics may serve as a promising …
creation of biodegradable plastics. Biodegradable plastics may serve as a promising …
Uptake and accumulation of nano/microplastics in plants: a critical review
The ubiquitous presence of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) in the environment
is an undeniable and serious concern due to their higher persistence and extensive use in …
is an undeniable and serious concern due to their higher persistence and extensive use in …
[HTML][HTML] Soil texture is an important factor determining how microplastics affect soil hydraulic characteristics
ZQ Guo, P Li, XM Yang, ZH Wang, BB Lu… - Environment …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastic pollution and changes to soil hydraulic characteristics affect the physical
properties and functions of soil; however, knowledge remains limited on how microplastics …
properties and functions of soil; however, knowledge remains limited on how microplastics …
A critical review of microplastics in the soil-plant system: Distribution, uptake, phytotoxicity and prevention
Microplastics (MPs) are creating an emerging threat on the soil ecosystems and are of great
global concern. However, the distribution in soil-plant system, as well as the phytotoxicity …
global concern. However, the distribution in soil-plant system, as well as the phytotoxicity …
Microplastics could be a threat to plants in terrestrial systems directly or indirectly
Microplastics (MPs) are an emerging threat to ecosystem functioning and biota. The major
sources of MPs are terrestrial and agricultural lands. But their fate, concentration in the …
sources of MPs are terrestrial and agricultural lands. But their fate, concentration in the …
Weathering pathways and protocols for environmentally relevant microplastics and nanoplastics: what are we missing?
To date, most studies of microplastics have been carried out with pristine particles. However,
most plastics in the environment will be aged to some extent; hence, understanding the …
most plastics in the environment will be aged to some extent; hence, understanding the …
[HTML][HTML] Evidence of microplastic accumulation in agricultural soils from sewage sludge disposal
F Corradini, P Meza, R Eguiluz, F Casado… - Science of the total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Microplastics are emerging as a steadily increasing environmental threat. Wastewater
treatment plants efficiently remove microplastics from sewage, trapping the particles in the …
treatment plants efficiently remove microplastics from sewage, trapping the particles in the …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of plastic mulch film residues on wheat rhizosphere and soil properties
Plastic residues could accumulate in soils as a consequence of using plastic mulching,
which results in a serious environmental concern for agroecosystems. As an alternative …
which results in a serious environmental concern for agroecosystems. As an alternative …
Biodegradable plastic mulches: Impact on the agricultural biotic environment
H Serrano-Ruiz, L Martin-Closas… - Science of The Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
The increasing use of plastic films for agricultural mulching continues worldwide. Mulching
improves crop yield, decreases pesticide'inputs to the field, saves irrigation water and …
improves crop yield, decreases pesticide'inputs to the field, saves irrigation water and …
Microplastics as an emerging threat to plant and soil health in agroecosystems
Abstract Microplastics (MPs,< 5 mm in diameter) have been widely recognized as a critical
environmental issue due to their extensive use and low degradation rate. Based on current …
environmental issue due to their extensive use and low degradation rate. Based on current …