International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20(3), P. 1679 - 1679
Published: Jan. 17, 2023
Water
contaminated
with
emerging
pollutants
has
become
a
serious
environmental
issue
globally.
Biochar
is
porous
and
carbon-rich
material
produced
from
biomass
pyrolysis
the
potential
to
be
used
as
an
integrated
adsorptive
material.
Many
studies
have
shown
that
biochar
capable
adsorb
aquatic
systems
could
solve
water
pollution
problem.
Here,
we
provided
dual
perspective
on
removing
using
analyzed
pollutant
removal
efficiency
aspects
of
types,
types
coexistence
heavy
metals,
well
associated
mechanisms.
The
risks
future
research
directions
utilization
are
also
presented.
This
review
aims
assist
researchers
interested
in
for
remediation
facilitate
removal,
thereby
reducing
their
risk.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(17), P. 9963 - 9963
Published: Sept. 6, 2021
Plastic
pollution
is
ubiquitous
in
terrestrial
and
aquatic
ecosystems.
waste
exposed
to
the
environment
creates
problems
of
significant
concern
for
all
life
forms.
production
accumulation
natural
are
occurring
at
an
unprecedented
rate
due
indiscriminate
use,
inadequate
recycling,
deposits
landfills.
In
2019,
global
plastic
was
370
million
tons,
with
only
9%
it
being
recycled,
12%
incinerated,
remaining
left
or
The
leakage
wastes
into
ecosystems
rate.
management
a
challenging
problem
researchers,
policymakers,
citizens,
other
stakeholders.
Therefore,
here,
we
summarize
current
understanding
concerns
plastics
(microplastics
nanoplastics)
on
overall
goal
this
review
provide
background
assessment
adverse
effects
ecosystems;
interlink
sustainable
development
goals;
address
policy
initiatives
under
transdisciplinary
approaches
through
cycle
assessment,
circular
economy,
sustainability;
identify
knowledge
gaps;
recommendations.
community
involvement
socio-economic
inputs
different
countries
presented
discussed.
ban
policies
public
awareness
likely
major
mitigation
interventions.
need
circularity
assess
potential
environmental
impacts
resources
used
throughout
product’s
span
emphasized.
Innovations
needed
reduce,
reuse,
recycle,
recover
find
eco-friendly
replacements
plastics.
Empowering
educating
communities
citizens
act
collectively
minimize
use
alternative
options
must
be
promoted
enforced.
that
addressed
utmost
priority.
Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
55(23), P. 15579 - 15595
Published: Nov. 8, 2021
As
two
major
types
of
pollutants
emerging
concerns,
microplastics
(MPs)
and
antibiotics
(ATs)
coexist
in
aquatic
environments,
their
interactions
are
a
source
increasing
concern.
Therefore,
this
work
examines
the
interaction
mechanisms
MPs
ATs,
effect
on
ATs
bioavailability
antibiotic
resistance
genes
(ARGs)
abundance
environments.
First,
for
adsorption
summarized,
mainly
including
hydrophobic,
hydrogen-bonding,
electrostatic
interactions.
But
other
possible
mechanisms,
such
as
halogen
bonding,
CH/π
interaction,
cation−π
negative
charge-assisted
hydrogen
bonds,
newly
proposed
to
explain
observed
adsorption.
Additionally,
environmental
factors
(such
pH,
ionic
strength,
dissolved
organic
matters,
minerals,
aging
conditions)
affecting
by
specifically
discussed.
Moreover,
could
change
bioaccumulation
toxicity
organisms,
related
joint
reviewed
analyzed.
Furthermore,
can
enrich
ARGs
from
surrounding
environment,
is
evaluated.
Finally,
research
challenges
perspectives
MPs–ATs
implications
presented.
This
review
will
facilitate
better
understanding
fate
risk
both
ATs.
Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
6, P. 100077 - 100077
Published: April 21, 2022
Particulate
plastic
fragments
(micro
and
nano-plastics)
in
aquatic
environments
provide
abundant
solid
substrates,
which
serve
as
an
important
habitat
for
a
variety
of
microorganisms.
Surfaces
microplastics
(MPs)
exhibit
hydrophobicity
that
facilitate
the
adsorption
dissolved
organic
carbon
(DOC)
environment.
Furthermore,
MPs
act
substrata,
well
source
including
readily
bioavailable
DOC,
promote
formation
microbial
biofilms.
These
biofilms
have
varied
metabolic
actions
govern
subsequent
succession
micro-
meso-organisms
habitation
MPs.
The
assemblage
ecosystems
colonising
environment
is
often
referred
to
“plastisphere”.
Polymer
type,
environmental
conditions,
nutrient
status,
salinity,
season,
affect
composition
biofilm.
Microbial
accelerated
by
biofilm
on
particulate
plastics
enables
movement
microorganisms,
especially
environment,
impacts
transport
toxicity
contaminants
associated
with
these
fragments.
This
review
paper
describes
processes
formation,
factors
affecting
implications
mobility
degradation
MPs,
bioavailability
The Science of The Total Environment,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
797, P. 149140 - 149140
Published: July 21, 2021
Nano/microplastics
(NPs/MPs)
and
organic
micropollutants
are
contaminants
exerting
serious
threats
to
aquatic
ecosystems,
which
further
aggravated
through
their
interactions.
Organic
can
adsorb
on
the
surface
of
NPs/MPs,
enter
digestive
systems
organisms
with
desorb
from
inside
organism.
Consequently,
migration
behaviour
is
significantly
affected
increasing
risk
accumulate
in
food
chain.
Therefore,
understanding
adsorption
interactions
between
NPs/MPs
critical
for
evaluating
fate
impact
environment.
This
review
article
provides
an
overview
about
role
as
(temporary)
sinks
but
also
primary
sources
leaching
plastic
additives.
Specifically,
following
aspects
discussed:
adsorption/desorption
mechanisms
(e.g.,
hydrophobic
partitioning
interaction,
by
van
der
Waals
forces
or
hydrogen
bonding,
pore
filling),
influencing
environmental
factors
pH,
salinity,
dissolved
matter),
additives
potential
ecotoxicological
effects
arising
micropollutants.
