Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(7), P. 4057 - 4057
Published: April 7, 2025
Although
plastic
has
many
desirable
properties
and
numerous
social
benefits,
it
is
a
serious
ecological
problem
due
to
massive
application
difficult
decomposing.
Various
environmental
anthropogenic
impacts
indicate
that
breaks
down
into
small
particles
are
ubiquitous
in
the
environment.
Microplastics
(MPs)
detected
oceans
seas,
freshwater,
wastewater,
glaciers,
soils,
air,
sediments,
precipitation,
plants,
animals,
humans,
food
drinking
water
worldwide.
Traces
of
MPs
have
been
found
even
remote
sparsely
populated
areas,
indicating
far-reaching
movement
through
compartments.
Inadequate
waste
management
wastewater
treatment
considered
major
source
MP
pollution.
persistent
contaminants
can
adversely
affect
balance
environment
may
damage
health
living
organisms,
including
humans.
This
review
emphasizes
current
global
problems
It
covers
different
areas
MPs,
which
include
basic
characteristics,
interactions
with
other
pollutants,
occurrence
environment,
toxic
effects
on
sampling,
sample
pre-treatment
analytical
methodology
for
identification
quantification
matrices
as
well
potential
reduction
remediation
strategies
possibilities
effective
control
interesting
useful
previously
published
knowledge
collected
this
serve
valuable
foundation
further
research.
Jurnal Kimia Sains dan Aplikasi,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
28(3), P. 115 - 121
Published: April 8, 2025
Microplastic
pollution
presents
a
significant
challenge
globally,
posing
serious
threats
to
aquatic
ecosystems.
This
study
explores
the
photocatalytic
degradation
of
microplastics
in
aqueous
solutions
by
applying
nitrogen-doped
TiO2
(N-TiO2)
nanoparticles
under
visible
light.
The
N-TiO2
were
synthesized
via
solvothermal
method,
utilizing
chitosan
derived
from
shrimp
shell
waste
as
nitrogen
source.
efficacy
was
assessed
for
degrading
model
polyethylene
microplastics,
illuminated
50-watt
LED
lamp.
Characteristic
peak
shifts
FTIR
absorption
spectrum,
notably
at
3429
cm-1
lower
wavenumbers,
and
diminished
amide
I
1621
cm-1,
confirmed
successful
extraction
waste.
pure
anatase
phase,
exhibited
reduced
bandgap
2.97
eV,
showed
enhanced
light
spectrum
(λ=400
–
800
nm)
compared
undoped
TiO2.
incorporation
into
matrix
validated
vibration
bands
approximately
1035
535
corresponding
Ti—N
Ti—O—Ti
bonds,
respectively.
Optimal
results
attained
with
doped
50%
nitrogen,
achieving
rate
30.45%
250
mg/L
microplastic
solution
over
50
hours
exposure—nearly
six
times
more
effective
than
highlights
sustainable
use
source
enhancing
nanoparticles,
showcasing
their
potential
environmental
remediation
applications.
