Plastics are an extremely important class of materials that are prevalent in all facets of
society; however, their widespread use over time, combined with limited end-of-life …

Highlights•Few studies reported on microplastic risk for biota, and no risk assessment has
been carried out for humans.•Current evidence indicates a low risk of microplastics to …

Seas are polluted with macro-(> 5 mm) and microplastics (< 5 mm). However, few studies
account for both types when modeling water quality, thus limiting our understanding of the …

The expanding petrochemical industry depends on fossil fuels both as feedstock and a
source of energy and is at the heart of the intertwined global crises relating to plastics …

Micro/nanoplastics (MNPs) have been increasingly found in environments, food, and
organisms, arousing wide public concerns. MNPs may enter food chains through water …

Recent discoveries using polyethylene-derived carbon dots (CD) not only offer tangible
ways of mitigating plastics pollution but also open tremendous application prospects. Using …

Various bases (DMAP, DBU, TBD, t-BuOK), acid (p-TSA), thiourea (TU) and organometallic
Lewis acid (DBTDL) were investigated as potential catalysts for the preparation of …

Polymers are ideal solutions for architects and constructors in the marine field who require
materials that can achieve light and stable structures owing to their unique advantages. For …

Microplastics are a global challenge and a frequently studied environmental issue. Hence,
the knowledge body about microplastics within the scientific community is growing fast and …

In the field of polymer reaction engineering, accurately simulating polymer degradation
process is beneficial to understand the reaction kinetics, which guides the design, operation …