Microplastics in marine ecosystems: A comprehensive review of biological and ecological implications and its mitigation approach using nanotechnology for the sustainable environment

Environmental Research, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 256, С. 119181 - 119181

Опубликована: Май 19, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Micro and nanoplastics pollution: Sources, distribution, uptake in plants, toxicological effects, and innovative remediation strategies for environmental sustainability

Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 213, С. 108795 - 108795

Опубликована: Июнь 5, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Synthesis, Modification, and Applications of Poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC)

Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 40

Опубликована: Ноя. 1, 2024

One of the polymers with biggest production volume is poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) considering their versatility, durability, lightweight, as well low cost production, plastics have recently become an essential part everyone's daily life. However, increased and usage poses significant environmental problems because incomplete utilization, a lengthy biodegradation period, detrimental effects on living things. This study examines latest findings in PVC research, including its properties, polymerization, modification, recycling, diverse applications. It has been proposed that during along application both inorganic organic thermal stabilizers, can mitigate some basic limiting characteristics PVC. chemistry extended by vast continuous study, mainly chemical transformations this polymeric material. describes modification using different materials active modifying agent. The latter included substitutions, modifications, nucleophilic radicals, removal or dehydrochlorination, grafting polymerizations. PVC's consequences are examined, overview functionalization provided article, discussion main reactivity trends lens recycling.

Язык: Английский

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Transforming pollution into solutions: A bibliometric analysis and sustainable strategies for reducing indoor microplastics while converting to value-added products

Environmental Research, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 252, С. 118928 - 118928

Опубликована: Апрель 16, 2024

Язык: Английский

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The risk of short-term microplastic exposure on female reproductive function: A rat model study

NanoImpact, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 37, С. 100545 - 100545

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Conceptual framework for identifying polymers of concern

Frontiers in Sustainability, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 5

Опубликована: Апрель 23, 2024

With the increasing global concern over plastics' environmental and human health impacts, urgency for effective regulatory measures is evident. The UN Environment Assembly's initiative to establish an international, legally binding instrument via Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) on Plastic Pollution marks a significant step toward addressing this issue. However, vast diversity of plastic types their myriad applications present complex challenge in pinpointing most critical targets regulation. This study builds existing body literature outline potential key criteria identifying Polymers Concern (PoC). We recommend dual-focused definition PoCs considering both (1) type plastics (2) domain based impacts throughout polymer's life cycle. Recognizing current gaps our understanding full spectrum across cycles, we suggest adopting precautionary approach that factors volume entering natural ecosystems alongside cycle as reported literature. then bring forward data assessment some main polymer applications. propose policymakers examine wide strategies including not only bans phaseouts but also economic incentives, innovation, redesign materials products mitigate adverse PoCs. further emphasize importance thoroughly assessing feasibility, costs, environmental, social implications alternative avoid “regrettable substitution.” conclude by knowledge emphasizing need research refine proposed

Язык: Английский

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Unraveling microplastic pollution patterns in sediments of a river system: The combined impacts of seasonal changes and waterway differences

Journal of Environmental Management, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 371, С. 123348 - 123348

Опубликована: Ноя. 15, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Microplastics in Air and Their Health Hazard

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Microplastic pollution: exploring trophic transfer pathways and ecological impacts

Discover Environment, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 2(1)

Опубликована: Сен. 3, 2024

In the last century, human activities were primary cause of air, water, and soil contamination. However, in twenty-first while pollutants like sulfur oxides (SOx) nitrogen (NOx) remain significant, microplastics (MPs) have emerged as a new global environmental concern. Microplastics are plastic fragments that less than 5 mm diameter. Their widespread distribution aquatic terrestrial ecosystems has adverse impacts on various ecological systems. The presence MPs been well documented diverse matrices, such table salt, drinking indoor outdoor beer, cold drinks, organisms, plants, earthworms. potential effects consumption reported including earthworms fishes; however, their health through respiratory, dietary, other exposures still being elucidated. This review provides comprehensive overview current knowledge sources, quantities present possible routes body different trophic levels. Furthermore, this paper reviews insights into movement accumulation at levels (i.e., aquatic, organisms) cycling carbon nutrients (nitrogen phosphorus). Additionally, addresses trends research proposes strategic management techniques to mitigate pollution.

Язык: Английский

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Microplastics and nanoplastics: emerging threats to cardiovascular health – a comprehensive review

Annals of Medicine and Surgery, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 87(1), С. 209 - 216

Опубликована: Дек. 11, 2024

Global plastic production surged to 400.3 million metric tons in 2022, contributing significantly environmental pollution. Projections estimate that 13.2 billion of waste will be present ecosystems by 2050. This increase has led substantial human exposure microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs). While their general health impacts are well-documented, the specific effects on cardiovascular remain underexplored. review aims examine presence MPs NPs environment, routes exposure, toxicological implications for system (CVS), focusing oxidative stress, apoptosis, cardiac fibrosis, major adverse events (MACE). A comprehensive literature was conducted using PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar. Relevant studies from past 10 years were selected based keywords like "microplastics," "nanoplastics," "cardiovascular health." found air, water, food, entering body primarily through inhalation, ingestion, dermal contact. These particles induce mitochondrial dysfunction, which impair health. have been detected arterial tissues, particularly atherosclerotic plaques, correlating with increased MACE risk. MP is linked VC, reduced vessel flexibility, thrombosis severity. Additionally, contribute inflammation lipid metabolism disruption, further exacerbate heart disease. The evidence suggests a concerning link between health, highlighting urgent need research understand long-term CVSs.

Язык: Английский

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