Microplastic pollution: Understanding microbial degradation and strategies for pollutant reduction

R Jain, A Gaur, R Suravajhala, U Chauhan… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics are ubiquitous environmental pollutants with the potential for adverse impacts
on ecosystems and human health. These particles originate from the fragmentation of larger …

Quantifying microplastics in sediments of Jinzhou Bay, China: Characterization and ecological risk with a focus on small sizes

X Yu, Y Liu, C Tan, L Zhai, T Wang, J Fang… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Small-sized microplastics (MPs) pose greater ecological toxicity due to their larger surface
area, which makes them more likely to act as carriers for other pollutants and to be ingested …

Upcycling of textile and footwear wastes for synergistical reinforcement of cement mortar

X Yang, J Liu, B Zhou, X Zhang - Composites Communications, 2023 - Elsevier
The utilization of waste polymeric materials from textile, clothing and footwear (TCF) industry
as aggregates in the cement is a valuable approach to reduce plastic pollution. However …

Supramolecular metallic foams with ultrahigh specific strength and sustainable recyclability

X Yang, X Huang, X Qiu, Q Guo, X Zhang - Nature Communications, 2024 - nature.com
Porous materials with ultrahigh specific strength are highly desirable for aerospace,
automotive and construction applications. However, because of the harsh processing of …

Recycle or Not? An Exploration of Microplastic Generation During Plastic Processing via a Local Case Study

F Wei, E Wei, Y Chen, J Li, Q Tan - Environmental Science & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Microplastic (MP), an emerging pollutant, has been identified as a critical target in tackling
plastic pollution. Although a plethora of studies have explored MP generation from various …

Supramolecularly Connected Armor-like Nanostructure Enables Mechanically Robust Radiative Cooling Materials

P Zhou, Y Wang, X Zhang - Nano Letters, 2024 - ACS Publications
Passive daytime radiative cooling (PDRC) is a promising practice to realize sustainable
thermal management with no energy and resources consumption. However, there remains a …

Different microbial assemblage colonized on microplastics and clay particles in aerobic sludge treatment

Z Zhang, H Zhang, H Qiang, P Liu, X Guo… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, a combination of property analysis and high–throughput sequencing was used
to investigate the microbial colonization ability and their community structures and functions …

Microplastic pollution differences in freshwater river according to stream order: Insights from spatial distribution, annual load, and ecological assessment

W Luo, H Fu, Q Lu, B Li, X Cao, S Chen, R Liu… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastic (MP) pollution has become a pressing concern in global freshwater ecosystems
because rivers serve as essential channels for the transport of terrestrial debris to the ocean …

Disintegration of commercial single-use plastics from synthetic and biobased origins and effects on plant growth

AB Jasso-Salcedo, M Salinas-Hernández… - Polymer Degradation …, 2024 - Elsevier
Many single–use plastic (SUP) options made of synthetic polymers, bio-based materials,
and blends of both are available in the market and used in large quantities. The …

Research on the Stability and Response of Food Packaging Polystyrene Resin Materials to γ-ray Irradiation

J Yan, W Cheng, C Ding, Z Qiu, X Li, X Lu - ACS omega, 2024 - ACS Publications
Radiation stability of food packaging materials is the key to ensuring food quality. In this
study, 60Co γ-ray was selected to investigate the radiation resistance of food packaging …