Civil And Environmental Engineering Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
33(4), P. 106 - 122
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
In
recent
years,
micro-
and
nanoplastics
(MNPs)
in
the
natural
environment
have
become
a
severe
issue.
Therefore,
it
seems
significant
to
be
knowledgeable
on
topic.
The
purpose
of
literature
review
presented
here
is
describe
general
characteristics
plastic
particles,
their
main
sources,
degradation
mechanisms,
impact
particles
individual
systems
human
body.
usefulness
scale
distribution
plastics
worldwide
shown,
considering
increase
production
years.
Up-to-date
indicates
that
they
may
influence
development
cancer,
e.g.
stomach,
liver,
or
colon
cancer.
Scientists
associate
microplastics
with
cardiovascular
immunological
diseases.
They
also
draw
attention
temporal
correlation
between
increased
incidence
above-civilization
diseases
environmental
contamination
decades.
Microplastics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
4(1), P. 8 - 8
Published: Feb. 11, 2025
Rubber
materials
enter
aquatic
environments
by
stormwater
runoff
via
sources
such
as
playground
mulch,
athletic
fields,
and
roadway
surfaces.
Tire
rubbers
are
considered
plastics
they
comprise
a
substantial
portion
of
synthetic
polymers.
particles
complex
variable
depending
on
the
type,
source,
age
rubber.
In
this
study,
zebrafish
embryos
daphnids
were
exposed
to
nano-scale
or
micro-scale
particles,
leachate
from
recycled
rubber
(RR),
crumb
(CR),
cryo-milled
tire
tread
(CMTT).
Zebrafish
evaluated
for
lethal
sub-lethal
effects
over
120
h
exposure,
while
tested
48
period.
Nano-scale
RR,
CR,
CMTT
elicited
hatch
delay
in
with
similar
EC50
values
(1.3
×
109–1.4
109
particles/mL).
Micro-scale
did
not
elicit
any
significant
developing
zebrafish.
all
significantly
increased
compared
leachate,
suggesting
an
adverse
nanoparticle
effect
unexplained
chemical
leaching
alone,
indicating
particle-specific
effects.
Daphnia
RR
micro-
exposures
resulted
mortality,
LC50
9.8
105
microparticles/mL
5.0
108
nanoparticles/mL,
respectively.
Leachate
mortality.
Sublethal
nano-TP
decreased
microalgae
ingestion
after
24
h.
The
tire-derived
observed
pose
risk
organism
survival
at
environmentally
relevant
concentrations.
Journal of Education and Health Promotion,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Plastics
are
integral
to
daily
life
due
their
flexibility,
durability,
low
viscosity,
and
poor
conductivity.
However,
UV
exposure,
weathering,
biodegradation
fragment
plastics
into
microplastics
nano
plastics,
forming
a
heterogeneous
mix
categorized
as
large
(5
mm
1
mm),
small
(1
μm),
(<1
μm).
Concerns
over
the
health
impacts
of
micro
plastic
(MNP)
pollution
have
spurred
extensive
research,
revealing
increased
disease
susceptibility.
Recent
studies,
analyzed
using
tools
like
Biblioshiny
Vos
viewer
software,
focused
on
authorship,
journal
sources,
geographic
origins,
emerging
trends
in
MNP
research.
Data
from
SCOPUS
database
(January
1,
2015
January
3,
2024)
via
Microsoft
Excel
revealed
478
articles,
with
steady
annual
increase
publications
references,
highlighting
growing
interest
nanoplastics’
impacts.
China
leads
collaborations,
eight
top
ten
contributing
institutions
located
there,
alongside
Spain
Serbia.
Chinese
authors
also
dominate
published
papers
leading
journals,
five
which
prominent
Environmental
Science.
This
study
presents
first
visual
metametrological
analysis
connection
between
nanoplastics
human
bibliometric
techniques.
By
examining
global
research
implications,
we
can
better
understand
current
landscape
set
priorities
for
future
studies.
Gels,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(4), P. 291 - 291
Published: April 15, 2025
Chitin
and
its
deacetylated
derivative,
chitosan,
are
biopolymers
of
significant
interest
due
to
their
biocompatibility,
biodegradability,
wide-ranging
applications
in
biomedical,
environmental,
industrial
fields.
The
exploitation
crustaceans
as
the
traditional
source
chitosan
raises
concerns
about
overfishing
ecological
sustainability.
Modern
insect
farming,
contrast,
offers
advantages
such
a
circular
insect-based
economy
leading
reduced
carbon
footprint.
This
review
explores
potential
insect-derived
an
alternative,
emphasizing
environmental
benefits
during
production,
functional
properties,
applications.
Several
aspects
key
analytical
techniques
for
chitin
characterization,
including
photometric,
chromatographic,
spectroscopic
methods,
also
discussed.
underscores
versatility
biomedical
applications,
wound
healing
drug
delivery,
well
agriculture,
packaging,
wastewater
treatment.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: April 23, 2025
Abstract
Micro-nano
plastics
have
emerged
as
a
major
ecological
concern.
The
nanoplastics
(NPs)
pose
huge
threat
to
microscopic
animals.
Our
study
aims
decipher
the
effect
of
polystyrene
(PSNPs)
50
and
100
nm
sizes
on
bdelloid
rotifer
(
Philodina
roseola
).
Both
PSNPs
were
analyzed
using
field
emission
Scanning
electron
microscopy,
Fourier
transform
Infrared
spectroscopy,
Dynamic
light
scattering
analyses.
LC
values
for
at
48
h
upon
interaction
with
rotifers
16.36
22.94
mg/L
respectively.
total
protein
superoxide
dismutase
levels
decreased
an
increase
in
concentration
both
various
concentrations
(4,
8,
12,
16
mg/L).
Whereas
lipid
peroxidase
reactive
oxygen
species
increased
similar
concentrations.
Further,
found
cause
internal
organ
damage
rotifers.
A
delay
hatching
rate
was
observed
when
interacted
addition
decrease
F
1
generation.
Therefore,
natural
life
cycle
