Environment & Health,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
3(2), С. 118 - 132
Опубликована: Ноя. 25, 2024
The
increasing
prevalence
of
microplastics
in
the
environment
has
raised
concerns
about
their
potential
environmental
and
health
implications.
Biofilms
readily
colonize
upon
entry
into
environment,
altering
surface
characteristics.
While
most
studies
have
explored
how
biofilms
influence
adsorption
transportation
other
contaminants
by
microplastics,
reciprocal
interplay
between
resulting
ecological
risks
remain
understudied.
This
review
comprehensively
reviews
impact
microplastic
properties
on
biofilm
formation
composition,
including
microbial
community
structure.
We
then
explore
dynamic
interactions
biofilms,
examining
alter
physicochemical
properties,
migration,
deposition
microplastics.
Furthermore,
we
emphasize
biofilm-colonized
to
fate
pollutants.
Lastly,
discuss
biofilm–microplastic
may
modify
bioavailability,
biotoxicity,
implications
ACS Nano,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
18(20), С. 13171 - 13183
Опубликована: Май 8, 2024
The
forefront
of
micro-
and
nanorobot
research
involves
the
development
smart
swimming
micromachines
emulating
complexity
natural
systems,
such
as
swarming
collective
behaviors
typically
observed
in
animals
microorganisms,
for
efficient
task
execution.
This
study
introduces
magnetically
controlled
microrobots
that
possess
polymeric
sequestrant
"hands"
decorating
a
magnetic
core.
Under
influence
external
fields,
functionalized
beads
dynamically
self-assemble
from
individual
microparticles
into
well-defined
rotating
planes
diverse
dimensions,
allowing
modulation
their
propulsion
speed,
exhibiting
motion.
These
mobile
microrobotic
swarms
can
actively
capture
free-swimming
bacteria
dispersed
microplastics
"on-the-fly",
thereby
cleaning
aquatic
environments.
Unlike
conventional
methods,
these
be
collected
complex
media
release
captured
contaminants
second
vessel
controllable
manner,
is,
using
ultrasound,
offering
sustainable
solution
repeated
use
decontamination
processes.
Additionally,
residual
water
is
subjected
to
UV
irradiation
eliminate
any
remaining
bacteria,
providing
comprehensive
solution.
In
summary,
this
shows
microrobot
design
Environment & Health,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
2(10), С. 688 - 701
Опубликована: Июнь 2, 2024
Microplastics
and
nanoplastics
are
emerging
pollutants
of
concern
in
the
aquatic
environment
that
causing
increasing
global
environmental
human
health
problems.
Although
there
has
been
extensive
research
on
microplastics
nanoplastics,
little
said
about
differences
their
behavior
environment,
many
studies
have
considered
them
as
same
class
hazardous
materials;
but
fact,
should
be
two
different
types
environmentally
materials.
In
this
review,
we
propose
behave
a
size-dependent
manner
distinguished.
And
systematically
analyzed
terms
five
aspects:
1)
distribution
behavior;
2)
adsorption
3)
reaction
with
natural
colloids;
4)
aging
leaching
5)
interaction
organisms.
This
paper
written
to
draw
academic
attention
behaviors
order
distinguish
between
effects
humans
environment.
