Microplastic pollution in the German aquatic environment: Existence, interactions and research needs DOI Open Access

Vikalp Shrivastava,

Rahul Silori, Shailendra Verma

et al.

Environmental Engineering Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 30(4), P. 240609 - 0

Published: Dec. 25, 2024

Plastics, once celebrated for their versatility, have now become a significant environmental threat due to persistence, with microplastics (MPs) posing serious concerns. This study examines the prevalence of MPs across various domains, focusing on impact ecosystems and human health, along analytical procedures treatment techniques. It has been found that Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) is most common procedure detection. Few policies/steps formulated by international organizations/governments impede proliferation MPs, which duly included herein. Germany, as Europe's largest economy major contributor plastic pollution, surprisingly dearth research in this area. So, focuses MP pollution German aquatic environment highlights alarming concentrations up 11,050 particles/L rivers 9,000 particles/m³ wastewater plants (WWTPs). Fibers dominate shape, polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS) are polymers, primarily originating from municipal/industrial wastewater. Based these findings identified gaps, paper provides recommendations future areas improvement, such standardized measurement units, more studies, combined effects other emerging contaminants.

Language: Английский

Characteristics, and seasonal change of microplastics in organized industrial zone wastewater treatment plant DOI
Bayram KILIÇ, Gökhan Ekrem Üstün, Tuğba Can

et al.

Journal of environmental chemical engineering, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 115516 - 115516

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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An improved methodology for microplastics analysis in sludge samples based on monitoring of organic matter oxidation DOI Creative Commons
R. Mompó-Curell, A. Iborra‐Clar, J.A. Mendoza–Roca

et al.

Journal of environmental chemical engineering, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 115494 - 115494

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Polyacrylic acid-based nanoplastics used in cosmetics: a study of biodegradability and effects on heterotrophic and nitrifying microorganisms in the activated sludge DOI Creative Commons

Bernadette Mederer,

J. M. Novak,

Ula Putar

et al.

Water Science & Technology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 91(5), P. 626 - 638

Published: March 1, 2025

ABSTRACT Nanoplastics, commonly used in cosmetics, enter wastewater systems and interact with activated sludge, yet their effects on microorganisms, essential for treatment, remain poorly understood. The aim of this study was to investigate the polyacrylic acid-based nanoplastics (PANPs) microorganisms sludge. PANPs were characterized terms material composition, size, zeta potential, additive content. Acute (30 min) prolonged (up 6 h) toxicity tests performed evaluate negative heterotrophic nitrifying In addition, ready inherent biodegradability assess degradation environment within treatment plants, respectively. results showed a significant acute inhibition activity 55 72%, respectively) at highest concentration tested (100 mg/L, 30 min), primarily attributed presence 1-dodecanol detected PANPs. This effect decreased exposure, likely due volatilization 1-dodecanol. Nevertheless, found be non-biodegradable both tests. Although do not appear pose long-term threat persistence raises concerns about possible accumulation.

Language: Английский

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Microplastics Monitoring in an Extended Aeration Sewage Treatment Plant in Malaysia: Abundance, Characteristics, Removal and Environmental Emission DOI
Ishmail Sheriff, Nik Azimatolakma Awang, Mohd Suffian Yusoff

et al.

Water Air & Soil Pollution, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 236(5)

Published: April 9, 2025

Language: Английский

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The discrepancies in microplastics sampling in wastewater treatment plants: What should be optimized and harmonized? DOI
Ishmail Sheriff, Nik Azimatolakma Awang, Kapil Kumar

et al.

Journal of Water Process Engineering, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 66, P. 106072 - 106072

Published: Sept. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Environmental management of microplastics and additives: a critical review of treatment technologies and their impact DOI Open Access

Marie Joe Sawma,

Ramez M. Zayyat,

Rand Ghaddar

et al.

Water Emerging Contaminants & Nanoplastics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 3(4)

Published: Oct. 30, 2024

Microplastics (MPs) and their associated chemical additives, such as bisphenol A (BPA), nonylphenol (NP), ethoxylate (NEPO), tetrabromobisphenol (TBBPA), are widely recognized significant environmental contaminants due to widespread presence in ecosystems potential impact on human health. This review evaluates advanced treatment technologies, membrane filtration oxidation processes, for mitigating these risks highlights gaps sustainability efficiency. Actionable strategies improving the removal of MPs MP additives were presented assessment innovative hybrid tailored different water matrices. The importance anti-fouling comprehensive life cycle assessments (LCAs), standardizing methods enhance applicability technologies further highlighted. To improve optimize processes ensure sustainability, existing knowledge must be addressed by framing a understanding long-term ecological effects additives.

Language: Английский

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Analytical approaches for quantifying and characterizing microplastics: Environmental impacts and bioaccumulation in aquatic Systems DOI Creative Commons

Sukhendu Dey,

Kamalesh Sen, Nimai Chandra Saha

et al.

Green Analytical Chemistry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100191 - 100191

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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1
Microplastic pollution in the German aquatic environment: Existence, interactions and research needs DOI Open Access

Vikalp Shrivastava,

Rahul Silori, Shailendra Verma

et al.

Environmental Engineering Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 30(4), P. 240609 - 0

Published: Dec. 25, 2024

Plastics, once celebrated for their versatility, have now become a significant environmental threat due to persistence, with microplastics (MPs) posing serious concerns. This study examines the prevalence of MPs across various domains, focusing on impact ecosystems and human health, along analytical procedures treatment techniques. It has been found that Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) is most common procedure detection. Few policies/steps formulated by international organizations/governments impede proliferation MPs, which duly included herein. Germany, as Europe's largest economy major contributor plastic pollution, surprisingly dearth research in this area. So, focuses MP pollution German aquatic environment highlights alarming concentrations up 11,050 particles/L rivers 9,000 particles/m³ wastewater plants (WWTPs). Fibers dominate shape, polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS) are polymers, primarily originating from municipal/industrial wastewater. Based these findings identified gaps, paper provides recommendations future areas improvement, such standardized measurement units, more studies, combined effects other emerging contaminants.

Language: Английский

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0