Occurrence, seasonal distribution, and ecological risk assessment of microplastics and phthalate esters in leachates of a landfill site located near the marine environment: Bushehr port, Iran as a case

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 842, P. 156838 - 156838

Published: June 22, 2022

Language: Английский

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Release of phthalate esters (PAEs) and microplastics (MPs) from face masks and gloves during the COVID-19 pandemic

Environmental Research, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 215, P. 114337 - 114337

Published: Sept. 15, 2022

Language: Английский

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Occurrence, characteristics, and removal of microplastics in wastewater treatment plants located on the Moroccan Atlantic: The case of Agadir metropolis

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 862, P. 160815 - 160815

Published: Dec. 9, 2022

Language: Английский

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Airborne microplastic particle concentrations and characterization in indoor urban microenvironments

Environmental Pollution, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 308, P. 119707 - 119707

Published: July 5, 2022

Airborne microplastics (MPs) have recently drawn the attention of scientific community due to their possible human inhalation risk. Indoor environments are relevance as people spend about 90% time indoors. This study evaluated MPs concentrations in three indoor environments: houses, public transport and working places, which representative urban life. Sampling involved collection airborne particulate matter on nylon 20 μm pore size filters. Samples were first visually inspected, particles characterized (colour, length or area). Polymer identification was performed through μFTIR analysis. Working conditions controlled guarantee quality assurance avoid background contamination. Limits detection, recovery tests repeatability with home-made polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS) standards. The highest average MP found buses (17.3 ± 2.4 MPs/m3) followed by 5.8 1.9 MPs/m3 subways, 4.8 1.6 4.2 workplaces. Polyamide, PA (51%), polyester PES (48%) PP (1%) polymers identified most common personal care products synthetic textiles. Most these below 100 for both fibres (64 8%) fragments (78 11%). frequency our decreased increasing size, points potential an hazard.

Language: Английский

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Photocatalytic systems: reactions, mechanism, and applications

RSC Advances, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(29), P. 20609 - 20645

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

The photocatalytic field revolves around the utilization of photon energy to initiate various chemical reactions using non-adsorbing substrates, through processes such as single electron transfer, or atom transfer.

Language: Английский

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Occurrence and ecological risks of microplastics and phthalate esters in organic solid wastes: In a landfill located nearby the Persian Gulf

Chemosphere, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 332, P. 138910 - 138910

Published: May 10, 2023

Language: Английский

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Binational survey using Mytilus galloprovincialis as a bioindicator of microplastic pollution: Insights into chemical analysis and potential risk on humans

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 870, P. 161894 - 161894

Published: Jan. 27, 2023

Language: Английский

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Microplastics in the Marine Environment

Microplastics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 143 - 167

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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A Review on Medical Waste Management: Treatment, Recycling, and Disposal Options

Environments, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 9(11), P. 146 - 146

Published: Nov. 21, 2022

Many nations struggle with the collection, separation, and disposal of medical waste. However, extra caution is required to avoid risk injury, cross-contamination, infection; thus, healthcare workers individuals responsible for waste management must follow mandatory safety procedures. In this review, a classification various types categories its treatment methods are discussed. Due fact that can be contaminated hazardous, it managed processed using complex steps many countries, primary medical/hospital method incineration, which regarded as highly polluting process emits numerous pollutants degrade air quality pose threat human health environment. As case studies, practices in Germany, China, USA, Egypt were compared, legislations laws enacted regulate each these countries reviewed

Language: Английский

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Physical and chemical degradation of littered personal protective equipment (PPE) under simulated environmental conditions

Marine Pollution Bulletin, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 178, P. 113587 - 113587

Published: April 6, 2022

Language: Английский

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