Polymer blends of poly(lactic acid) and starch for the production of films applied in food packaging: A brief review DOI
Lucas Rafael Carneiro da Silva, Alessandro de Oliveira Rios, Ruth Marlene Campomanes Santana

и другие.

Polymers from Renewable Resources, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 14(2), С. 108 - 153

Опубликована: Фев. 6, 2023

The limited degradation of synthetic polymers used in food packaging when discarded the environment is a major concern for society. Therefore, industry and academia have sought to develop biodegradable eco-friendly materials single-use packaging. An interesting alternative polymeric films, which why different biopolymers been production sustainable It worth mentioning that use one most successful innovations address issues related environment. Among available raw materials, starch extracted from renewable sources very promising this purpose, due its abundance, low-cost compared other ability produce non-toxic films. However, alone, pure has many limitations, can be overcome by developing mixture with (polymer blends), preferably sources, such as poly(lactic acid) (PLA). In context, absence literature reviews evidencing results application films foods led us write article, given importance polymer blends produced types (cassava, corn, pea, potato, rice wheat) PLA matrix. According results, it clear based on PLA/Starch are promising, already being part industries solutions, aiming minimize large volume plastic waste petrochemical origin nature. Obviously, any technology, more research needed further improve performance while much made great strides, there still limitations prevent commercialization these materials.

Язык: Английский

From oceans to dinner plates: The impact of microplastics on human health DOI Creative Commons
Ebuka Chizitere Emenike, Chika J. Okorie,

Toluwalase Ojeyemi

и другие.

Heliyon, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 9(10), С. e20440 - e20440

Опубликована: Сен. 26, 2023

Microplastics, measuring less than 5 mm in diameter, are now found various environmental media, including soil, water, and air, have infiltrated the food chain, ultimately becoming a part of human diet. This study offers comprehensive examination intricate nexus between microplastics health, thereby contributing to existing knowledge on subject. Sources microplastics, microfibers from textiles, personal care products, wastewater treatment plants, among others, were assessed. The meticulously examined diverse routes microplastic exposure—ingestion, inhalation, dermal contact—offering insights into associated health risks. Notably, ingestion has been linked gastrointestinal disturbances, endocrine disruption, potential transmission pathogenic bacteria. Inhalation airborne emerges as critical concern, with possible implications for respiratory cardiovascular health. Dermal contact, although explored, raises prospect skin irritation allergic reactions. impacts COVID-19 pollution also highlighted. Throughout manuscript, need deeper mechanistic understanding interactions systems is emphasized, underscoring urgency further research public awareness.

Язык: Английский

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Fate and Impacts of Microplastics in the Environment: Hydrosphere, Pedosphere, and Atmosphere DOI Open Access
Fatima Haque, Chihhao Fan

Environments, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 10(5), С. 70 - 70

Опубликована: Апрель 24, 2023

Plastic litter is on the rise where plastic waste ends up in undesignated areas such as coastal shorelines, exposed to environmental conditions. As a result, degradation and decomposition of plastics occur, leading formation smaller fragments plastics, termed microplastics. Microplastics have recently been considered an emerging class contaminants due their ecotoxicological impact aquatic environment well soil matrix. are size less than 5 mm produced from either primary source (such pellets, beads makeup products) or secondary wear tear normal-use washing clothes textiles). Microplastic pollution spread across hydrosphere, pedosphere, atmosphere, these zones being studied for microplastic accumulation individually. However, there exists source–sink dynamic between compartments. This study reviews available literature research discusses current state fate transport explores microplastics communities, provides prospective future directions management strategies control pollution. While hydrosphere well-documented researched, studies understanding mechanism pedosphere atmosphere remain poorly understood.

Язык: Английский

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Multi-functional nanocellulose based nanocomposites for biodegradable food packaging: Hybridization, fabrication, key properties and application DOI

Yanjuan Dong,

Yao Xie,

Xue Ma

и другие.

Carbohydrate Polymers, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 321, С. 121325 - 121325

Опубликована: Авг. 25, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Review of microplastics and chemical risk posed by plastic packaging on the marine environment to inform the Global Plastic Treaty DOI
Sedat Gündoğdu, Agathe Bour, Ali Rıza Köşker

и другие.

The Science of The Total Environment, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 946, С. 174000 - 174000

Опубликована: Июнь 18, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Personal protective equipment (PPE) disposal during COVID-19: An emerging source of microplastic and microfiber pollution in the environment DOI Open Access
Muhammad Tariq Khan, Izaz Ali Shah, Md Faysal Hossain

и другие.

The Science of The Total Environment, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 860, С. 160322 - 160322

Опубликована: Ноя. 19, 2022

Язык: Английский

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Microplastics in the Ecosystem: An Overview on Detection, Removal, Toxicity Assessment, and Control Release DOI Open Access
Bhamini Pandey, Jigyasa Pathak, Poonam C. Singh

и другие.

Water, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 15(1), С. 51 - 51

Опубликована: Дек. 23, 2022

In recent decades, the accumulation and fragmentation of plastics on surface planet have caused several long-term climatic health risks. Plastic materials, specifically microplastics (MPs; sizes < 5 mm), gained significant interest in global scientific fraternity due to their bioaccumulation, non-biodegradability, ecotoxicological effects living organisms. This study explains how are generated, transported, disposed environment based sources physicochemical properties. Additionally, also examines impact COVID-19 plastic waste production. The physical chemical techniques such as SEM-EDX, PLM, FTIR, Raman, TG-DSC, GC-MS that employed for quantification identification MPs discussed. paper provides insight into conventional advanced methods applied microplastic removal from aquatic systems. finding this review helps gain a deeper understanding research toxicity humans, organisms, soil ecosystems. Further, efforts measures been enforced globally combat MP highlighted need be explored reduce its potential risk future.

Язык: Английский

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Microfiber Pollution in the Earth System DOI Open Access
Jianli Liu, Qiang Liu, Lihui An

и другие.

Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 260(1)

Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2022

Язык: Английский

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Personal protective equipment-derived pollution during Covid-19 era: A critical review of ecotoxicology impacts, intervention strategies, and future challenges DOI Open Access
Mehedi Hasan, Abu Reza Md. Towfiqul Islam, Most. Mastura Munia Farjana Jion

и другие.

The Science of The Total Environment, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 887, С. 164164 - 164164

Опубликована: Май 15, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Disposable surgical/medical face masks and filtering face pieces: Source of microplastics and chemical additives in the environment DOI Creative Commons
Anna Bogush, Ivan Kourtchev

Environmental Pollution, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 348, С. 123792 - 123792

Опубликована: Март 20, 2024

The production and consumption of disposable face masks (DFMs) increased intensely during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to a high amount them being found in terrestrial aquatic environment. main goal this research study is conduct comparative evaluation water-leachability microplastics (MPs) chemical additives from various types surgical/medical (MM DFMs) filtering pieces (FFPs). Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy was used for MPs analysis. Liquid Chromatography/High Resolution Mass Spectrometry analyse analytes presented water-leachates DFMs. FFPs released 3-4 times more microplastic particles compared MM release into water all tested DFMs without mechanical stress suggests potential MP contamination originating DFM process. Our first time identified bisphenol B (0.25-0.42 μg/L) 1,4-bis(2-ethylhexyl) sulfosuccinate (163.9-115.0 as leachables vary size, with predominant <100 μm, order MMIIR > MMII FFP3>FFP2>MMI. type leachates investigated polypropylene, accounting 93-97% 82-83% FFPs. Other polymers such polyethylene, polycarbonate, polyester/polyethylene terephthalate, polyamide/Nylon, polyvinylchloride, ethylene-propylene copolymer were also identified, but smaller amounts. wider variety higher percentage (17-18%) other (3-7%). Fragments fibres water-leachate samples, fragments, particularly debris polypropylene fibres, most common morphotype. findings are important contributing additional data develop science-based policy recommendations on health environmental impacts associated originated

Язык: Английский

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The boom era of emerging contaminants: A review of remediating agricultural soils by biochar DOI

Renjie Hou,

Jian Zhang, Qiang Fu

и другие.

The Science of The Total Environment, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 931, С. 172899 - 172899

Опубликована: Апрель 30, 2024

Язык: Английский

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