Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14, P. 100416 - 100416
Published: Feb. 27, 2024
As
millions
of
tonnes
plastics
wind
up
in
the
environment,
plastic
pollution
is
a
severe
issue
that
worsens
with
time.
In
addition
to
primary
particles,
large
items
are
fragmented
due
ultraviolet
radiation,
degradation,
and
other
environmental
causes,
resulting
minuscule
compounds,
known
as
microplastics
or
nanoplastics.
They
adsorb
hazardous
contaminants
easily
get
absorbed
by
organisms,
for
example,
polychlorinated
biphenyls,
polycyclic
aromatic
hydrocarbons,
heavy
metals
adhered
microplastic
surfaces
their
tiny
size
surface
area.
Studies
on
toxicity
fate
crucial
light
these
challenges,
but
effectiveness
depends
sampling
procedure,
sample
preparation,
characterization,
analysis,
quantification
techniques.
The
standard
methods
characterization
performed
using
Fourier
transform
infrared
resonance,
Raman
Spectroscopy,
pyrolysis
Gas
Chromatography
Mass
Spectrometry.
Unfortunately,
none
techniques
can
achieve
in-situ
non-invasive
characterization.
These
processes
complex,
non-uniform
across
studies,
different
specific
domains
such
soil/sediment,
water
groundwater,
biota,
atmosphere.
Thus,
current
study
highlights
methodology
being
used
sampling,
analysis
from
solid,
aqueous,
air,
biota
samples.
This
review
paper
also
specifies
tool
concentration
types
Future
studies
should
prioritize
development
standardized
protocols
ensure
comparability
diverse
ecosystems.
Additionally,
employing
advanced
analytical
collaborating
interdisciplinary
fields
enhance
accuracy
reliability
separation
methods.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(17), P. 13252 - 13252
Published: Sept. 4, 2023
This
study
investigates
the
scope
of
global
marine
microplastic
pollution
and
its
implications
on
ecosystems
human
health.
We
first
delve
into
how
plastic
enters
ocean,
with
an
emphasis
accumulation
along
coastlines,
particularly
formation
impact
Great
Pacific
Garbage
Patch
(GPGP).
Through
a
concentration
map
microplastics
across
five
continents,
distribution
is
revealed.
Furthermore,
effects
wildlife
are
explored,
as
well
their
potential
entry
food
chain,
posing
public
health
risks.
The
results
our
research
underscore
serious
threats
to
health,
emphasizing
need
for
more
scientific
policy
measures
address
this
challenge.
Cambridge Prisms Plastics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Abstract
The
extensive
use
of
synthetic
polymers
in
our
everyday
lives
has
resulted
significant
plastic
pollution.
Superabsorbent
(SAPs)
are
yet
another
class
anthropogenic
materials
with
uncertain
environmental
implications.
SAPs,
like
polyacrylates
(PAA)
or
polyacrylamides
(PAM),
find
applications
personal
care
products,
construction,
wastewater
treatment,
agriculture
and
soil
remediation.
However,
when
SAPs
enter
the
soil,
weathering
may
change
their
intended
properties,
potentially
forming
plastic-like
solid
residues
over
time.
This
review
aims
to
evaluate
current
scientific
understanding
application
fate
focusing
on
processes
driving
potential
transformation
into
residues.
We
explore
analytical
techniques
for
qualitative
quantitative
characterization
SAP
Our
research
provides
first
insights
mechanisms
conditions
governing
aging
transformation,
advancing
impact
properties
functioning.
There
specific
knowledge
gaps
regarding
influence
climate
soil.
To
facilitate
future
research,
we
suggest
scrutinizing
relevant
field,
critically
(re)evaluating
establishing
robust
monitoring
methods.
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.
