Microplastics and nanoplastics in the marine-atmosphere environment
The discovery of atmospheric micro (nano) plastic transport and ocean–atmosphere
exchange points to a highly complex marine plastic cycle, with negative implications for …
exchange points to a highly complex marine plastic cycle, with negative implications for …
[HTML][HTML] Expanding plastics recycling technologies: chemical aspects, technology status and challenges
Less than 10% of the plastics generated globally are recycled, while the rest are incinerated,
accumulated in landfills, or leak into the environment. New technologies are emerging to …
accumulated in landfills, or leak into the environment. New technologies are emerging to …
[HTML][HTML] Biodiversity: Concepts, patterns, trends, and perspectives
Biodiversity, a term now widely employed in science, policy, and wider society, has a
burgeoning associated literature. We synthesize aspects of this literature, focusing on …
burgeoning associated literature. We synthesize aspects of this literature, focusing on …
Microplastic materials in the environment: Problem and strategical solutions
Plastics are widely used in our daily life; however, poor management and disposal result in
their ubiquity throughout the biosphere. Increased accumulation of microplastic (MP) or even …
their ubiquity throughout the biosphere. Increased accumulation of microplastic (MP) or even …
Long-distance atmospheric transport of microplastic fibres influenced by their shapes
Recent studies have highlighted the importance of the atmosphere in the long-range
transport of microplastic fibres. However, their dry deposition in the atmosphere is not fully …
transport of microplastic fibres. However, their dry deposition in the atmosphere is not fully …
Potential impacts of atmospheric microplastics and nanoplastics on cloud formation processes
M Aeschlimann, G Li, ZA Kanji, DM Mitrano - Nature Geoscience, 2022 - nature.com
The presence of microplastics and nanoplastics (MnPs) in the atmosphere and their
transport on a global scale has previously been demonstrated. However, little is known …
transport on a global scale has previously been demonstrated. However, little is known …
[HTML][HTML] Micro (nano) plastics sources, fate, and effects: What we know after ten years of research
The last decade has been transformative for micro (nano) plastic (MnP) research with recent
discoveries revealing the extent and magnitude of MnP pollution, even in the world's most …
discoveries revealing the extent and magnitude of MnP pollution, even in the world's most …
[HTML][HTML] Plastic additives and microplastics as emerging contaminants: Mechanisms and analytical assessment
Plastic additives comprise a plethora of substances that serve numerous purposes in the
plastic industry. These can be used to assist the molding of plastics and can contribute to …
plastic industry. These can be used to assist the molding of plastics and can contribute to …
Recent advances on the transport of microplastics/nanoplastics in abiotic and biotic compartments
D Huang, H Chen, M Shen, J Tao, S Chen, L Yin… - Journal of hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
Plastics enter the environment and break up into microplastics (MPs) and even nanoplastics
(NPs) by biotic and abiotic weathering. These small particles are widely distributed in the …
(NPs) by biotic and abiotic weathering. These small particles are widely distributed in the …
Plastic–rock complexes as hotspots for microplastic generation
L Wang, MS Bank, J Rinklebe… - Environmental science & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Discarded plastics and microplastics (MPs) in the environment are considered emerging
contaminants and indicators of the Anthropocene epoch. This study reports the discovery of …
contaminants and indicators of the Anthropocene epoch. This study reports the discovery of …