Journal of Hazardous Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
466, P. 133471 - 133471
Published: Jan. 11, 2024
This
review
provides
a
comprehensive
overview
of
the
occurrence,
fate,
treatment
and
multi-criteria
analysis
microplastics
(MPs)
organic
contaminants
(OCs)
in
biosolids.
A
meta-analysis
was
complementarily
analysed
through
literature
to
map
out
occurrence
fate
MPs
10
different
groups
OCs.
The
data
demonstrate
that
(54.7%
rate)
linear
alkylbenzene
sulfonate
surfactants
(44.2%
account
for
highest
prevalence
In
turn,
dioxin,
polychlorinated
biphenyls
(PCBs)
phosphorus
flame
retardants
(PFRs)
have
lowest
rates
(<0.01%).
several
OCs
(e.g.,
per-
polyfluoroalkyl
substances,
polycyclic
aromatic
hydrocarbons,
pharmaceutical
personal
care
products,
ultraviolet
filters,
phosphate
retardants)
Europe
appear
at
higher
than
Asia
Americas.
However,
MP
concentrations
biosolids
from
Australia
are
reported
be
times
America
Europe,
which
required
more
measurement
in-depth
analysis.
Amongst
OC
groups,
brominated
exhibited
exceptional
sorption
with
partitioning
coefficients
(log
K
Environmental Sciences Europe,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
37(1)
Published: Jan. 8, 2025
Microplastics
(MPs)
have
become
pervasive
environmental
pollutants
with
significant
impacts
on
ecosystems,
particularly
aquatic
environments.
As
these
particles
infiltrate
various
habitats,
they
are
ingested
by
a
wide
range
of
organisms,
from
plankton
to
large
marine
mammals.
The
ingestion
MPs
disrupts
the
food
web,
causing
physical
and
chemical
harm
animals
at
multiple
trophic
levels.
Here,
we
studied
accumulation
in
gastrointestinal
tracts
(GITs)
terrestrial
lizard
species
after
long-term
monitoring
using
museum
specimens
collection
Fauna
Flora
Research
Application
Center
Dokuz
Eylül
University
decades
ago.
These
samples
were
1986
2013,
but
not
consecutive
years.
GITs
300
individuals
analyzed
detected
only
25
individuals.
In
individuals,
most
dominant
form
microplastic
was
fiber.
highest
number
2001,
followed
1995.
It
is
thought
that
this
caused
human
activities
lizard's
environment
it
enters
web
indirectly
because
lives
areas
high
interaction.
Overall,
study
shows
been
present
past,
entering
species,
can
inherently
transfer
other
living
things.
understood
will
pose
threats
biodiversity
ecosystem
health
as
transferred
through
chain.
Biosensors,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 44 - 44
Published: Jan. 13, 2025
Plastic
pollution,
particularly
from
microplastics
(MPs)
and
nanoplastics
(NPs),
has
become
a
critical
environmental
health
concern
due
to
their
widespread
distribution,
persistence,
potential
toxicity.
MPs
NPs
originate
primary
sources,
such
as
cosmetic
microspheres
or
synthetic
fibers,
secondary
fragmentation
of
larger
plastics
through
degradation.
These
particles,
typically
less
than
5
mm,
are
found
globally,
deep
seabeds
human
tissues,
known
adsorb
release
harmful
pollutants,
exacerbating
ecological
risks.
Effective
detection
quantification
essential
for
understanding
mitigating
impacts.
Current
analytical
methods
include
physical
chemical
techniques.
Physical
methods,
optical
electron
microscopy,
provide
morphological
details
but
often
lack
specificity
time-intensive.
Chemical
analyses,
Fourier
transform
infrared
(FTIR)
Raman
spectroscopy,
offer
molecular
face
challenges
with
smaller
particle
sizes
complex
matrices.
Thermal
including
pyrolysis
gas
chromatography–mass
spectrometry
(Py-GC-MS),
compositional
insights
destructive
limited
in
analysis.
Emerging
(bio)sensing
technologies
show
promise
addressing
these
challenges.
Electrochemical
biosensors
cost-effective,
portable,
sensitive
platforms,
leveraging
principles
voltammetry
impedance
detect
adsorbed
pollutants.
Plasmonic
techniques,
surface
plasmon
resonance
(SPR)
surface-enhanced
spectroscopy
(SERS),
high
sensitivity
nanostructure-enhanced
detection.
Fluorescent
utilizing
microbial
enzymatic
elements
enable
the
real-time
monitoring
plastic
degradation
products,
terephthalic
acid
polyethylene
terephthalate
(PET).
Advancements
innovative
approaches
pave
way
more
accurate,
scalable,
environmentally
compatible
solutions,
contributing
improved
remediation
strategies.
This
review
highlights
advanced
section
on
prospects
that
address
could
lead
significant
advancements
monitoring,
highlighting
necessity
testing
new
sensing
developments
under
real
conditions
(composition/matrix
samples),
which
overlooked,
well
study
peptides
novel
recognition
element
microplastic
sensing.
Environmental Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
3(1), P. 62 - 75
Published: Nov. 13, 2023
This
study
in
Melbourne,
Australia,
reveals
higher
levels
of
microplastic
pollution
industrial
areas
compared
to
commercial
or
residential
areas.
Stormwater
runoff
is
identified
as
the
main
pathway
for
transporting
MPs
from
road
dust
aquatic
ecosystems.
Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
130(2)
Published: Jan. 25, 2025
Abstract
Atmospheric
particulate
matter
(PM)
as
light‐absorbing
particles
(LAPs)
deposited
to
snow
cover
can
result
in
early
onset
and
rapid
melting,
challenging
management
of
downstream
water
resources.
We
identified
LAPs
38
samples
(water
years
2013–2016)
from
the
mountainous
Upper
Colorado
River
basin
by
comparing
among
laboratory‐measured
spectral
reflectance,
chemical,
physical,
magnetic
properties.
Dust
sample
averaged
over
wavelength
range
0.35–2.50
μm,
varied
a
factor
1.9
(range,
0.2300–0.4444)
was
suppressed
mainly
three
components:
(a)
carbonaceous
measured
total
organic
carbon
(1.6–22.5
wt.
%)
including
inferred
black
carbon,
natural
matter,
carbon‐based
synthetic,
road‐tire‐wear
particles,
(b)
dark
rock
mineral
indicated
amounts
magnetite
(0.11–0.37
their
proxy,
(c)
ferric
oxide
minerals
reflectance
spectroscopy
Fundamental
compositional
differences
were
associated
with
different
iron
groups
defined
dominant
hematite,
goethite,
or
magnetite.
These
mineralogy
are
attributed
temporally
varying
source‐area
contributions
implying
strong
interannual
changes
regional
source
behavior,
dust‐storm
frequency,
(or)
transport
tracks.
Observations
activity
western
U.S.
particle‐size
averages
for
all
(median,
25
μm)
that
dust
deserts
dominated
mineral‐dust
masses.
Fugitive
contaminants,
nevertheless,
contributed
important
many
types
anthropogenic
sources.
This
study
analyzed
microplastics
and
glass
beads
(GBs;
an
indicator
of
traffic-derived
particulate
contamination)
in
42
gizzards
endangered
terrestrial
bird,
the
Okinawa
rail
(Hypotaenidia
okinawae).
Black
rubber
fragments
(BRs)
were
found
57%
specimens
(1–184
items/individuals),
GBs
48%
(1–32
items/ind.).
FTIR
identified
rubbers
as
same
materials
used
tire
tread.
A
significant
positive
correlation
was
between
abundances
BRs
(p
<
0.01),
suggesting
source
exposure
pathway.
Large
quantities
BRs,
namely
tire-road-wear
particles
(TRWPs),
also
environmental
samples
(road
dust,
roadside
soil,
side-ditch
sediment)
diet
organisms
(earthworm,
millipede,
snail).
The
characteristics
these
(appearance,
material
type,
size
distribution)
consistent
gizzard
contents
samples.
concentration
ratio
similar
to
that
sediment
organisms,
especially
earthworms.
These
results
indicate
rails
are
exposed
contaminants
including
TRWPs
via
ground-feeding
along
roadside.
To
our
knowledge,
this
is
first
evidence
bird
species.
