Journal of Xenobiotics, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(3), С. 85 - 85

Опубликована: Июнь 3, 2025

Microplastic (MP) contamination affects all environmental media, even in remote, unpopulated regions of the globe. Many studies have addressed this issue under various aspects; however, actual and definitive evidence that MPs are a cause human health risk conditions has not been provided. MP decomposition generates smaller nanoplastics (NPs) with different properties, closer to engineered nanoparticles than MP. Their detection is more complex laborious MP’s, and, as such, their fate effects still poorly studied. Advanced technologies remove MP/NPs from supply water being investigated, but current indicates conventional drinking treatment facilities efficiently major part MPs, at least far sizes greater 20 µm. Notwithstanding recent developments MP/NP classification techniques, moment, very few specifically address NPs, which, therefore, deserve targeted investigation. This paper addresses NPs water, examining literature on presence state-of-the-art assessment toxicology. The also critically overviews for removal discusses present knowledge gap possible approaches widespread issue.

Язык: Английский