The Science of The Total Environment,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
905, С. 167329 - 167329
Опубликована: Сен. 23, 2023
In
recent
years,
significant
efforts
have
been
dedicated
to
measuring
and
comprehending
the
impact
of
microplastics
(MPs)
in
ocean.
Despite
harmonization
guidelines
for
MPs
research,
discrepancies
persist
applied
methodologies
future
challenges,
mostly
smaller
fractions
(<
100
μm).
Whether
intentional
or
accidental,
ingesting
plastic
particles
by
zooplankton
can
lead
incorporating
this
pollutant
into
aquatic
food
chains.
Therefore,
serve
as
a
suitable
proxy
tool
assessing
presence
ocean
waters.
However,
reliable
information
is
essential
conducting
experimental
laboratory
studies
on
ingestion
organisms.
Using
research
offers
numerous
advantages,
including
similar
sampling
study
techniques
particle
data
integration
over
space
time.
The
scientific
community
gain
novel
perspectives
merging
with
research.
This
review
explores
key
aspects
using
water
samples,
encompassing
various
views
such
natural
environments,
quantification
samples
(past
future),
ecotoxicological
toxicology
model
studies.
By
leveraging
potential
advancements
be
made
developing
innovative
analysis.
Microplastics,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
2(3), С. 278 - 303
Опубликована: Сен. 4, 2023
Microplastic
pollution
has
become
a
global
environmental
concern
with
detrimental
effects
on
ecosystems
and
human
health.
Effective
removal
of
microplastics
from
water
sources
is
crucial
to
mitigate
their
impacts.
Advanced
oxidative
processes
(AOPs)
have
emerged
as
promising
strategies
for
the
degradation
elimination
microplastics.
This
review
provides
comprehensive
overview
application
AOPs
in
water.
Various
AOPs,
such
photocatalysis,
ozonation,
Fenton-like
processes,
shown
significant
potential
microplastic
degradation.
These
generate
highly
reactive
species,
hydroxyl
radicals,
which
can
break
down
into
smaller
fragments
or
even
mineralize
them
harmless
byproducts.
The
efficiency
photocatalytic
oxidation
depends
several
factors,
including
choice
photocatalysts,
reaction
conditions,
physicochemical
properties
Furthermore,
this
discusses
challenges
associated
oxidation,
need
optimization
operating
parameters
formation
harmful
Overall,
offers
avenue
water,
contributing
preservation
aquatic
safeguarding
However,
further
research
needed
address
limitations
optimize
implementation
process
effective
sustainable
remediation.
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15(1)
Опубликована: Июль 19, 2024
Freshwater
scarcity
and
microplastics
(MPs)
pollution
are
two
concerning
intertwined
global
challenges.
In
this
work,
we
propose
a
"one
stone
kills
birds"
strategy
by
employing
an
interfacial
solar
evaporation
platform
(ISEP)
combined
with
MPs
adsorbent.
This
aims
to
produce
clean
water
simultaneously
enhance
removal.
Unlike
traditional
predecessors,
our
ISEP
generates
condensed
free
from
contamination.
Additionally,
the
photothermally
driven
separation
process
significantly
improves
removal
performance.
We
observed
ratio
increase
of
up
5.5
times
compared
previously
reported
adsorbents.
Thus,
rationally-designed
holds
promising
potential
not
only
mitigate
existing
issue
but
also
remediate
in
natural
environments.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
278, С. 116426 - 116426
Опубликована: Май 8, 2024
The
increase
of
micro-
and
nano-plastics
(MNPs)
in
aquatic
environments
has
become
a
significant
concern
due
to
their
potential
toxicological
effects
on
ecosystems,
food
web
dynamics,
human
health.
These
plastic
particles
emerge
from
range
sources,
such
as
the
breakdown
larger
waste,
consumer
products,
industrial
outputs.
This
review
provides
detailed
report
transmission
dangers
MNPs
environmental
behavior,
interactions
within
webs,
emphasizing
toxic
impact
marine
life.
It
explores
relationship
between
particle
size
toxicity,
distribution
different
tissues,
process
trophic
transfer
through
web.
MNPs,
once
consumed,
can
be
found
various
organs,
including
digestive
system,
gills,
liver.
Their
consumption
by
lower
level
organisms
facilitates
progression
up
chain,
potentially
leading
bioaccumulation
biomagnification,
thereby
posing
substantial
risks
health,
reproduction,
behavior
species.
work
also
how
persistence
bioaccumulation,
pose
biodiversity
disrupt
relationships.
addresses
implications
for
particularly
contaminated
seafood,
highlighting
direct
indirect
pathways
which
humans
are
exposed
these
pollutants.
Furthermore,
highlights
recommendations
future
research
directions,
integration
ecological,
toxicological,
health
studies
inform
risk
assessments
develop
mitigation
strategies
address
global
challenge
pollution
environments.
Environmental Science & Technology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
58(2), С. 1329 - 1337
Опубликована: Янв. 2, 2024
While
it
is
well
established
that
a
biofilm
contributes
to
the
sinking
of
plastics,
underlying
mechanisms
how
influences
vertical
transport
plastics
have
not
been
explained.
In
this
context,
our
study
dives
into
intricate
effects
biofouling
on
settling
velocity
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