Microplastics in freshwater systems: A review on occurrence, environmental effects, and methods for microplastics detection

Water Research, Journal Year: 2017, Volume and Issue: 137, P. 362 - 374

Published: Dec. 28, 2017

Language: Английский

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Interactions of microplastic debris throughout the marine ecosystem

Nature Ecology & Evolution, Journal Year: 2017, Volume and Issue: 1(5)

Published: April 20, 2017

Language: Английский

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Microplastics in wastewater treatment plants: Detection, occurrence and removal

Water Research, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 152, P. 21 - 37

Published: Jan. 2, 2019

Language: Английский

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Combined Effects of UV Exposure Duration and Mechanical Abrasion on Microplastic Fragmentation by Polymer Type

Environmental Science & Technology, Journal Year: 2017, Volume and Issue: 51(8), P. 4368 - 4376

Published: March 2, 2017

It is important to understand the fragmentation processes and mechanisms of plastic litter predict microplastic production in marine environment. In this study, accelerated weathering experiments were performed laboratory, with ultraviolet (UV) exposure for up 12 months followed by mechanical abrasion (MA) sand 2 months. Fragmentation low-density polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), expanded polystyrene (EPS) was evaluated under conditions that simulated a beach PE PP minimally fragmented MA without photooxidation UV (8.7 ± 2.5 10.7 0.7 particles/pellet, respectively). The rate duration increased more than PE. A 12-month 2-month produced 6084 1061 20 8.3 respectively. EPS pellets susceptible alone (4220 33 particles/pellet), while combination 6 12,152 3276 particles/pellet. number polymer particles decreasing size all types. size-normalized abundance PE, PP, according particle after predictable. Up 76.5% initial volume unaccounted final pellet fragments, indicating large proportion had into undetectable submicron particles.

Language: Английский

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Trophic transfer of microplastics and mixed contaminants in the marine food web and implications for human health

Environment International, Journal Year: 2018, Volume and Issue: 115, P. 400 - 409

Published: April 10, 2018

Language: Английский

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Occurrence and effects of plastic additives on marine environments and organisms: A review

Chemosphere, Journal Year: 2017, Volume and Issue: 182, P. 781 - 793

Published: May 16, 2017

Language: Английский

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Microplastics in Taihu Lake, China

Environmental Pollution, Journal Year: 2016, Volume and Issue: 216, P. 711 - 719

Published: July 3, 2016

Language: Английский

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Current research trends on plastic pollution and ecological impacts on the soil ecosystem: A review

Environmental Pollution, Journal Year: 2018, Volume and Issue: 240, P. 387 - 395

Published: May 9, 2018

Language: Английский

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A Global Perspective on Microplastics

Journal of Geophysical Research Oceans, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 125(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2020

Abstract Society has become increasingly reliant on plastics since commercial production began in about 1950. Their versatility, stability, light weight, and low costs have fueled global demand. Most are initially used discarded land. Nonetheless, the amount of microplastics some oceanic compartments is predicted to double by 2030. To solve this problem, we must understand plastic composition, physical forms, uses, transport, fragmentation into (and nanoplastics). Plastic debris/microplastics arise from land disposal, wastewater treatment, tire wear, paint failure, textile washing, at‐sea losses. Riverine atmospheric storm water, disasters facilitate releases. In surface waters plastics/microplastics weather, biofoul, aggregate, sink, ingested organisms redistributed currents. Ocean sediments likely ultimate destination. Plastics release additives, concentrate environmental contaminants, serve as substrates for biofilms, including exotic pathogenic species. Microplastic abundance increases fragment size decreases, does proportion capable ingesting them. Particles <20 μm may penetrate cell membranes, exacerbating risks. Exposure can compromise feeding, metabolic processes, reproduction, behavior. But more investigation required draw definitive conclusions. Human ingestion contaminated seafood water a concern. Microplastics indoors present yet uncharacterized risks, magnified time spend inside (>90%) polymeric products therein. Scientific challenges include improving microplastic sampling characterization approaches, understanding long‐term behavior, additive bioavailability, organismal ecosystem health Solutions globally based pollution prevention, developing degradable polymers reducing consumption/expanding reuse.

Language: Английский

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Agricultural plastic mulching as a source of microplastics in the terrestrial environment

Environmental Pollution, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 260, P. 114096 - 114096

Published: Jan. 29, 2020

Language: Английский

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