Removal of microplastics and nanoplastics from urban waters: separation and degradation
The omnipresent micro/nanoplastics (MPs/NPs) in urban waters arouse great public
concern. To build a MP/NP-free urban water system, enormous efforts have been made to …
concern. To build a MP/NP-free urban water system, enormous efforts have been made to …
Microplastics derived from food packaging waste—Their origin and health risks
K Kadac-Czapska, E Knez, M Gierszewska… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Plastics are commonly used for packaging in the food industry. The most popular
thermoplastic materials that have found such applications are polyethylene (PE) …
thermoplastic materials that have found such applications are polyethylene (PE) …
Microplastics in sewage sludge: distribution, toxicity, identification methods, and engineered technologies
Microplastic pollution is becoming a global challenge due to its long-term accumulation in
the environment, causing adverse effects on human health and the ecosystem. Sludge …
the environment, causing adverse effects on human health and the ecosystem. Sludge …
[HTML][HTML] Insights into the removal of microplastics and microfibres by Advanced Oxidation Processes
Water treatment plants' effluents are hotspots of microplastics (MPs) and microfibres (MFs)
released into the aquatic environment because they were not designed to capture these …
released into the aquatic environment because they were not designed to capture these …
Application of advanced oxidation processes for the removal of micro/nanoplastics from water: A review
X Wang, Y Dai, Y Li, L Yin - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Micro/nanoplastics (MNPs) have been increasingly found in environments, food, and
organisms, arousing wide public concerns. MNPs may enter food chains through water …
organisms, arousing wide public concerns. MNPs may enter food chains through water …
The potential risks posed by micro-nanoplastics to the safety of disinfected drinking water
Abstract Micro-nanoplastics (M-NPs) have become an emerging critical issue in the
environment because they migrate easily, can bioaccumulate with toxic effects, and are …
environment because they migrate easily, can bioaccumulate with toxic effects, and are …
[HTML][HTML] Mineralization of polystyrene nanoplastics in water by photo-Fenton oxidation
Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) have been identified as hotspots for the spread of
micro (nano) plastics (MPs/NPs) in water. Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) have …
micro (nano) plastics (MPs/NPs) in water. Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) have …
Tertiary/quaternary treatment of urban wastewater by UV/H2O2 or ozonation: Microplastics may affect removal of E. coli and contaminants of emerging concern
The aim of this study was to investigate the interference of polyethylene microplastics (MPs)
on ultraviolet irradiation/hydrogen peroxide (UV/H 2 O 2) and ozonation processes in the …
on ultraviolet irradiation/hydrogen peroxide (UV/H 2 O 2) and ozonation processes in the …
A review on constructive classification framework of research trends in analytical instrumentation for secondary micro (nano) plastics: What is new and what needs …
U Piyathilake, C Lin, J Bundschuh, I Herath - Environmental Pollution, 2023 - Elsevier
Secondary micro (nano) plastics generated from the degradation of plastics pose a major
threat to environmental and human health. Amid the growing research on microplastics to …
threat to environmental and human health. Amid the growing research on microplastics to …
The Unseen Threat of the Synergistic Effects of Microplastics and Heavy Metals in Aquatic Environments: A Critical Review
Abstract Purpose of Review The synergistic effects of microplastics (MPs) and heavy metals
are becoming major threats to aquatic life and human well-being. Therefore, understanding …
are becoming major threats to aquatic life and human well-being. Therefore, understanding …