Journal of Environmental Exposure Assessment,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
3(4)
Опубликована: Ноя. 29, 2024
Microplastics
(MPs)
and
nanoplastics
have
gained
significant
attention
as
emerging
environmental
pollutants
due
to
their
widespread
presence
potential
health
risks.
In
recent
years,
these
contaminants
been
frequently
detected
in
drinking
water
various
beverages,
prompting
concern
about
sources
effects.
This
paper
provides
a
comprehensive
review
of
the
occurrence
MPs
beverages
exposure
assessments.
MP
concentrations
vary
significantly
across
countries
regions,
influenced
by
diverse
factors
such
efficiency
treatment
plants,
level
pollution
sources,
condition
transportation
pipelines.
Another
critical
aspect
discussed
this
is
assessment
human
MPs.
Similarly,
daily
intake
shows
variation
different
regions.
Beyond
concentration
water,
an
equally
important
factor
quantity
consumed,
which
can
differ
much
two
orders
magnitude
between
studies.
These
variations
consumption
are
key
focus
article,
they
greatly
influence
estimation
exposure.
Furthermore,
it
discusses
limitations
current
research,
emphasizes
gaps
understanding
nanoplastics,
outlines
future
research
directions.
Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(1)
Опубликована: Апрель 27, 2024
Abstract
Previous
studies
reported
microplastics
(MPs),
antibiotics,
and
antibiotic
resistance
genes
(ARGs)
in
wastewater
treatment
plants
(WWTPs).
There
is
still
a
lack
of
research
progress
on
the
origin,
fate,
impact
hazards
MPs
ARGs
WWTPs.
This
paper
fills
gap
this
regard.
In
our
search,
we
used
“microplastics”,
“antibiotic
genes”,
“wastewater
plant”
as
topic
terms
Web
Science,
checking
returned
results
for
relevance
by
examining
titles
abstracts.
study
mainly
explores
following
points:
(1)
origins
fate
MPs,
antibiotics
WWTPs;
(2)
mechanisms
action
sludge
biochemical
pools;
(3)
impacts
WWTPs
spread
ARGs;
(4)
harm
inflicted
environment
human
body.
Contaminants
sewage
such
ARGs,
antibiotic-resistant
bacteria
enter
soil
water.
can
travel
through
food
chain
thus
reach
humans,
leading
to
increased
illness,
hospitalization,
even
mortality.
will
enhance
understanding
among
they
inflict
Separation and Purification Technology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
354, С. 128813 - 128813
Опубликована: Июль 20, 2024
The
extensive
production
and
application
of
plastic
in
recent
decades
has
resulted
the
presence
microplastics
(MPs)
different
water
bodies.
Considered
as
contaminants
emerging
concern
(CECs),
MPs
are
accessible
to
a
wide
range
organisms
can
act
vectors
for
transport
other
persistent
organic
pollutants.
existing
technologies
remove
from
wastewaters
prevent
their
intrusion
nature,
still
present
several
limitations,
resulting
an
urgent
need
develop
novel,
fast,
cost-effective
greener
alternatives.
In
this
work,
magnetophoretic
capture
by
assembly
with
magnetic
nanoparticles
through
either
electrostatic
interactions
or
molecular
forces
is
investigated.
For
experimental
assessment,
were
synthesized
hydrothermal
coprecipitation
solvothermal
decomposition
methods,
while
polyethylene
(PE)
microspheres
selected
model
microplastic
As
noteworthy
novelty,
thermal
particles
functionalized
amino
groups
sodium
alginate
(SA),
respectively,
modification
surface
properties
enhanced
MPs.
After
preliminary
experiments,
concentration
1.3
g
L-1
contact
time
20
min
between
MPs,
operating
conditions
assess
influence
functional
on
performance.
variables
process
was
also
evaluated,
including
synthesis
method,
pH
medium,
varied
4–8,
constituents
that
may
be
Results
demonstrated
types
polar
make
them
interact
towards
attraction
forces,
considerably
enhancing
performance
bare
nanoparticles.
This
work
represents
step
forward
development
new
reliable
techniques
environmentally
friendly
polluted
waters.
Applied Sciences,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(8), С. 4118 - 4118
Опубликована: Апрель 9, 2025
This
study
is
a
review
of
current
knowledge
on
microplastics
(MPs)
in
aquatic
environments.
In
addition
to
identifying
the
sources
contamination
by
MPs
water
and
hazards
their
presence,
an
attempt
made
systematize
terminology
polymeric
microparticles
according
size
describe
other
parameters
characteristic
MPs,
i.e.,
shape
color.
Special
focus
was
placed
most
important
methods
used
extract
from
environmental
matrices,
as
well
latest
effective
analytical
methods,
highlighting
advantages
disadvantages.
The
value
paper
pointing
out
developments
analytics,
existing
inaccuracies
limitations
field
providing
practical
guidance.
Thanks
its
comprehensive
approach,
this
article
valuable
resource
for
researchers
concerned
with
problem
pollution.
Frontiers in Public Health,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12
Опубликована: Май 9, 2024
The
quality
of
water
in
urban
parks
is
closely
related
to
people's
daily
lives,
but
the
pollution
caused
by
microplastics
park
and
sediments
has
not
been
comprehensively
studied.
Therefore,
eight
typical
area
Changsha,
China,
were
selected,
Raman
spectroscopy
was
used
explore
spatial
distributions
compositions
sediments,
analyze
their
influencing
factors,
evaluate
environmental
risks.
results
showed
that
abundances
surface
all
ranged
from
150
525
n
L
Chemosphere,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
364, С. 143030 - 143030
Опубликована: Авг. 8, 2024
Groundwater
is
an
often-overlooked
resource,
while
its
declining
quantity
and
quality
of
global
concern.
To
protect
ensure
stable
groundwater
systems
used
as
drinking
water
supplies,
a
common
method
to
artificially
recharge
these
supplies
with
surface
water,
process
called
managed
aquifer
(MAR),
that
has
been
globally
for
decades.
However,
waters
MAR
often
contain
elevated
concentrations
anthropogenic
chemicals
emerging
concern
(CECs),
such
plastics,
pesticides,
pharmaceuticals
personal
care
products
(PPCPs),
or
per-
polyfluoroalkyl
substances
(PFAS).
When
infiltrating
this
can
thus
act
shortcut
CECs
into
eventually
supplies.
Especially
PFAS
are
example
very
persistent
contaminants
showing
atypical
transport
patterns
during
posing
risk
ground-
contamination.
This
systematic
review
addresses
the
through
by
looking
at
(1)
CEC
in
waters,
(2)
factors
affecting
possible
retention
MAR,
sorption
other
physio-chemical
mechanisms
CECs,
biological
chemical
decomposition,
hydrogeological
properties
system,
(3)
key
leaching
well
treatment
options
improve
MAR.
Since
we
facing
increasing
needs
high
lower
guidelines
number
identified
conclude
series
recommendations
future
research
directions
address
issues.
Those
include
need
regular
monitoring
programs
specifically
addressing
especially
not
yet
regulated,
(very)
mobile
contaminants,
PFAS,
redesigned
quality.
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
15(24), С. 16653 - 16653
Опубликована: Дек. 7, 2023
This
paper
reports
preliminary
findings
on
microplastic
(MP)
presence
in
Rzeszów
Reservoir
sediment,
Poland,
considering
ecotoxicological
risks.
Sediment
samples
were
collected
from
three
shoreline
stations,
and
a
custom
density-based
method
was
used
for
MP
extraction.
The
extracted
pollutants
identified
using
the
Laser
Direct
Infrared
(LDIR)
method,
both
quantitatively
qualitatively.
At
stations
R1,
R2,
R3,
contamination
of
120,000,
70,000,
7500
MPs/kg
dry
mass
determined.
A
total
nine
types
plastics
identified:
polypropylene
(PP),
polyamide
(PA),
polyethylene
(PE),
polystyrene
(PS),
polyurethane
(PU),
terephthalate
(PET),
polyacrylonitrile
(PAN),
polyvinyl
chloride
(PVC),
rubber,
with
PU
being
most
prevalent.
Spatial
variation
occurred
abundance,
polymer
diversity,
particle
size.
station
closest
to
reservoir
tributary
characterized
by
highest
abundance
MPs,
greatest
variety
polymers,
largest
MPs.
calculated
PHI
(Polymer
Hazard
Index)
indicated
very
high
risk
at
all
classified
category
V
five-degree
scale.
Further
research
is
needed
assess
Reservoir’s
its
ecological
consequences.
