Analyzing species sensitivity distribution of evidently edible microplastics for freshwater biota

Journal of Hazardous Materials, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 465, P. 133520 - 133520

Published: Jan. 14, 2024

Language: Английский

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Spatio-temporal variation and ecological risk assessment of microplastics along the touristic beaches of a mediterranean coast transect (Valencia province, East Spain)

Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 354, P. 120315 - 120315

Published: Feb. 13, 2024

Annually, the Mediterranean region attracts around one-third of global coastal tourism, which is acknowledged as a substantial contributor to plastic pollution. Coastal municipalities mitigate this through periodic sand and shore cleaning. However, efficacy these measures remains uncertain. In study, occurrence MPs (10 μm-5 mm) in from seven different, regularly cleaned, touristic beaches coastline Valencia province (E Spain) was assessed. Two different sampling campaigns were performed winter summer (2022) compare results understand influence high activity, well as, efficiency taken against The methodology used designed specifically for matrix employed density separation using Sediment Microplastic Isolation (SMI) Unit. addition conventional visual inspection ATR-FTIR, automatic quantification identification polymers lower size by μFTIR. average concentration (339 ± 92 MP kg−1 stereomicroscopy 339 189 μFTIR) significantly higher than (71 143 85 kg−1) (p < 0.05). combination analytical tools provides comprehensive information about present beach sand. Fibers most abundant form MPs, while analyzed polyethylene (PE) halogenated polystyrene (Cl-PS Br-PS) with food packaging, swimming equipment fishing nets being their probable sources. Ecological risk assessment Pollution Load Index (PLI), Hazardous (HI) Risk Quotient (RQ), indicating potential that ranges moderate depending on applied approach.

Language: Английский

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2D/2D SnOx/TiO2 Z-scheme heterojunction with oxygen vacancies for boosted photocatalytic performance and mechanistic insight

Applied Surface Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 668, P. 160436 - 160436

Published: June 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Occurrence and characteristics of microplastics across the watershed of the world’s third-largest river

Journal of Hazardous Materials, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 480, P. 135998 - 135998

Published: Sept. 28, 2024

Language: Английский

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Pollution characterization and multi-index ecological risk assessment of microplastics in urban rivers from a Chinese megacity

Journal of Hazardous Materials, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 480, P. 136145 - 136145

Published: Oct. 11, 2024

Language: Английский

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