Aging and Modified Washing Process for Polyester Fabrics—Environmental Impact DOI Open Access
Ana Šaravanja, Tanja Pušić, Julija Volmajer Valh

et al.

Polymers, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(23), P. 3238 - 3238

Published: Nov. 22, 2024

Aging and washing factors have a direct influence on changing the properties of textile products, e.g., causing release fragments in process. In this study, polyester fabrics were exposed to artificial aging under controlled conditions. Using modified process, subjected 10 cycles before after To monitor process fabrics, physical, structural morphological composition collected wastewater analyzed. The results indicate slight degradation increased defragmentation fabric due processes used. caused phenomenon "annealing", photo-oxidative degradation, local thickening individual fibers. change tensile strength properties. An analysis zeta potential BET confirmed that surface modifications depend time exposure. physico-chemical characterization microscopic revealed various short, detached fibrils. both significantly affect resulting from relevance research environmental matters is emphasized through parameters chosen, which reveal characteristics contamination detected wash wastewater. conclusion, several avenues for future been identified, including lowering temperatures, choosing more appropriate detergents, adjusting standard protocols.

Language: Английский

Microplastics in aquatic ecosystems: Detection, source tracing, and sustainable management strategies DOI Creative Commons
Baihui Wu,

Haiyang Yu,

Pengyu Lei

et al.

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 291, P. 117883 - 117883

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Microplastics (MPs) are emerging contaminants characterized by persistence, cross-media transport, and complex pollutant interactions, posing serious ecotoxicological risks to ecosystems human health. Effective MPs management requires multi-faced, long-term, strategies involving targeted sampling, quantitative detection, comprehensive risk assessments, all of which entail significant resource investment. Despite advancements in remediation technologies, a holistic governance framework integrating these innovations remains underdeveloped. This review synthesizes current knowledge on MPs, elaborating their diverse morphologies, degradation pathways, role as vectors for toxic substances. State-of-the-art extraction techniques evaluated this article, including micropore adsorption using nanocomposites, alongside the incorporation advanced analytical tools such spectroscopic methods, electron microscopy, bioinformatics augment environmental forensics. also underscores necessity formulating robust global policies regulate pollution discusses potential biodegradation thermal sustainable solutions removal. By promoting an interdisciplinary approach, advocates coordinated response, science, policy frameworks, waste mitigate escalating impact well-being.

Language: Английский

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The growing threats and mitigation of environmental microplastics DOI Creative Commons

Oyedolapo Bamigboye,

Moses O. Alfred, Ajibola A. Bayode

et al.

Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 6, P. 259 - 268

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Microplastics (MPs) are emerging pollutants that constitutes a very serious environmental nuisance and menace to the globe in last decade. The damages from MPs include ecological imbalance of marine environment, flora, fauna these yet be understood African environment. sustainable development goals 14 15 (SDGs #14 #15) seek address challenges combating sustainability terrestrial lives respectively. Understanding pollution dynamics environment is crucial globally particular Africa soon. Hence, it imperative arrest this challenge as swiftly possible before collapse entire biomes. have been detected several matrices; soil, air, aquatic environments, plants, fishes, animals, humans. Their different source routes: ingestion, inhalation, dermal contact contribute an adverse effect (toxicity) all spheres life. To humans, limits their movement, leads shedding scales, inhibits growth, suppresses immune system, causes inflammation, coagulation, also blood cell toxicity among others, on long-run mortality was noted review. There physical, chemical biological transformation microplastics age, leading toxicity, mobility, great interaction. This has contributed high MP intake by fish other animals. For reason, researchers should delve into simpler cheaper ways analyzing its presence develop remediation strategies curb

Language: Английский

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Separation and degradation techniques for microplastics in soil environments DOI
Yifan Xu,

Panting Zhang,

Rui Zhang

et al.

Journal of Water Process Engineering, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 71, P. 107302 - 107302

Published: Feb. 26, 2025

Language: Английский

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Beyond Visibility: Microorganisms for tackling plastic and microplastic problems for cleaner future DOI
Hande Ermiş, Catherine Collins, Sushanta Kumar Saha

et al.

Chemical Engineering Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 497, P. 154585 - 154585

Published: Aug. 5, 2024

Language: Английский

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An Overview of the Possible Exposure of Infants to Microplastics DOI Creative Commons
Csilla Mišľanová, Martina Valachovičová, Zuzana Slezáková

et al.

Life, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(3), P. 371 - 371

Published: March 12, 2024

Microplastics are small plastic pieces with sizes less than 5 mm. They becoming a global concern due to the potential risk human health. The risks of microplastics may be greater for infants because they do not have sufficiently developed metabolizing enzymes, ability remove microplastics, and highly sensitive target organs. Infants should breastfed first six months life. Breast milk is considered most complete suitable source nutrition. However, if breastfeeding during this period possible, it necessary use formulas designed infant initial feeding. exposed higher levels MPs through foods or products. aim study describe possible sources exposure such as placenta, feeding bottles, toys well presence released in feces, breast milk, formulas. There still enough data available area. Therefore, pay increased attention minimizing negative effects on

Language: Английский

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Biodegradation of low-density polyethylene by the bacterial strains isolated from the dumping site community DOI Creative Commons

Pornya Khampratueng,

Daniel H. Rice,

Anil Kumar Anal

et al.

Deleted Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 6(7)

Published: June 25, 2024

Abstract Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) is the predominant single-use plastic and rarely decomposes after disposal. The primary objective of this study was to identify potential bacteria capable degrading LDPE investigating biochemical pathways process. Bacteria were isolated from soil samples collected a local garbage dumping site in Thailand tested on their capability degrade plastic. Two site, Bacillus sp. AS3 Sphingobacterium AS8, demonstrated 3.06% 2.01% (w/w) weight loss over four weeks, respectively. Analysis by FTIR showed that both bacterial strains degraded region 3200–3400 cm −1 , which represents OH group commercial polymer. caused formation new range carbonyl (C=O stretch) alcohol, carboxylic acid, esters, ethers (–C–O stretch). GC–MS analysis revealed various depolymerized compounds, such as alkane, during degradation AS3. illustrated esterase activity 0.608 ± 0.004 U/mL incubation. proposed schematic biodegrading pathway relies identification molecules evidence. This suggests possesses extracellular enzymes break down into smaller through depolymerization. Moreover, surface Spingobacterium AS8 marked cavities rough texture when observed under SEM analysis. provides microbial applications reduce pollution utilising microorganisms assimilate waste carbon source.

Language: Английский

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Plastic additives alter the influence of photodegradation on biodegradation of polyethylene/polypropylene polymers in natural rivers DOI

Lihua Niu,

Jiayan Shen, Yi Li

et al.

Journal of Hazardous Materials, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 489, P. 137542 - 137542

Published: Feb. 10, 2025

Language: Английский

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From plastics to microplastics DOI
Kauê Pelegrini, Maurı́cio Reis Bogo,

Wesley Formentin Monteiro

et al.

Elsevier eBooks, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 57 - 64

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Performance evaluation of existing and advanced processes for remediation of microplastics: A comprehensive review DOI
Divya P. Barai, Swati Gajbhiye,

Yogeshwary M. Bhongade

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Journal of environmental chemical engineering, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 116194 - 116194

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Enzyme-Assisted Circular Additive Manufacturing as an Enabling Technology for a Circular Bioeconomy—A Conceptual Review DOI Open Access
Kristin Protte,

Sophia Gotzig,

H. -J. Rothe

et al.

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(5), P. 2167 - 2167

Published: March 5, 2024

Additive manufacturing (AM) is a decisive element in the sustainable transformation of technologies. And yet its inherent potential has not been fully utilized. In particular, use biological materials represents comparatively new dimension that still early stages deployment. order to be considered and contribute circular economy, various challenges need overcome. Here, literature focusing on sustainable, approaches reviewed. It appears existing processes are capable being used as economy technologies they neither able process residual waste materials, nor produced products easily biodegradable. Enzymatic approaches, however, appear promising. Based this, novel concept called enzyme-assisted additive was developed. Various combinations using enzymes along chain, starting with preparation side streams, through functionalization biopolymers actual printing post-processing, outlined. Future aspects discussed, stressing necessity for AM minimize or avoid chemicals such solvents binding agents, save energy lower temperatures thereby reduce CO2 consumption, complete biodegradability used.

Language: Английский

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