Waste Management & Research The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
42(8), С. 634 - 650
Опубликована: Март 22, 2024
The
extensive
use
of
plastic
materials
and
their
improper
disposal
results
in
high
amounts
waste
the
environment.
Aging
plastics
leads
to
breakdown
into
smaller
particles,
such
as
microplastics
(MPs)
nanoplastics.
This
research
investigates
used
agricultural
practices
they
contribute
MP
pollution
soils.
distribution
characteristics
MPs
soils
were
evaluated.
In
addition,
effect
on
soil
properties,
relationship
between
metals
soil,
fate
pesticides
influence
plant
growth
analysed,
discussing
legume,
cereal
vegetable
crops.
Finally,
a
brief
description
main
methods
chemical
analysis
identification
is
presented.
study
will
better
understanding
soil-plant
system.
changes
induced
by
parameters
can
lead
potential
benefits
it
possible
increase
availability
micronutrients
reduce
uptake
toxic
elements.
Furthermore,
although
remains
an
emerging
threat
ecosystems,
presence
may
result
soils,
highlighting
principles
circular
economy.
Microchemical Journal,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
197, С. 109903 - 109903
Опубликована: Янв. 4, 2024
The
presence
of
microplastics
in
food
poses
a
significant
concern
due
to
its
potential
impact
on
human
health.
Numerous
studies
have
focused
spectroscopic
techniques
identify
and
confirm
those
contaminants
food,
but
less
attention
has
been
paid
chromatographic
techniques.
Thus,
this
article
provides
comprehensive
review
the
recent
applications
analysis
related
compounds
such
as
bisphenols
phthalate
esters
from
2018
2022.
study
covers
discusses
range
different
(gas
liquid
chromatography).
Furthermore,
also
explores
sample
treatments
employed
for
extracting
these
matrices,
while
offering
detailed
their
principles,
advantages,
disadvantages.
This
readers
with
an
overview
valuable
insights
into
analytical
performance
food.
Journal of Dairy Science,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
107(8), С. 5393 - 5401
Опубликована: Апрель 11, 2024
The
diffusion
of
microplastics
in
the
food
supply
chain
is
prompting
public
concern
as
their
impact
on
human
health
still
largely
unknown.
aim
this
study
was
to
qualitatively
and
quantitatively
characterize
skim-milk
powder
samples
(n
=
16)
from
different
European
countries
8)
through
Fourier-transform
infrared
microspectroscopy
attenuated
total
reflectance
mode
analysis.
present
highlights
that
use
hot
alkaline
digestion
has
enabled
efficacious
identification
powders
used
for
cheesemaking
across
countries.
adopted
protocol
allowed
detection
29
types
polymeric
matrices
a
536
plastic
particles.
most
abundant
were
polypropylene,
polyethylene,
polystyrene,
polyethylene
terephthalate.
Microplastics
found
3
shapes
(fiber,
sphere,
irregular
fragments)
6
colors
(black,
blue,
brown,
fuchsia,
green,
gray).
Results
demonstrate
presence
all
samples,
suggesting
general
contamination.
will
help
evaluate
intake
health.
Analytical Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
96(15), С. 5790 - 5797
Опубликована: Март 7, 2024
Nanoplastic
particles
are
emerging
as
an
important
class
of
environmental
pollutants
in
the
atmosphere
that
have
adverse
effects
on
our
ecosystems
and
human
health.
While
many
methods
been
developed
to
quantitatively
detect
nanoplastics;
however,
sensitive
detection
at
low
concentrations
a
complex
environment
remains
elusive.
Herein,
we
demonstrate
greener
method
fabricate
surface-enhanced
Raman
spectroscopy
(SERS)
substrate
consisting
self-assembled
plasmonic
Ag–Au
bimetallic
nanoparticle
(NP)
films
for
quantitative
SERS
nanoplastics
media.
The
self-assembly
NPs
was
achieved
through
thermal
evaporation
onto
vapor-phase
compatible
ionic
liquid
based
deep
eutectic
solvent
over
growth
substrate.
finite-difference
time-domain
simulation
revealed
localized
field
enhancement
is
strong
gaps,
which
generate
uniform
"hotspots"
obtained
Benefiting
from
highly
accessible
exhibits
excellent
sensitivity
detecting
crystal
violet
with
limit
(LOD)
10–14
M
reproducibility
(RSD
5.8%).
capable
PET
LOD
1
μg/mL
about
100
real
samples
such
tap
water,
lake
diluted
milk,
wine.
Moreover,
also
validated
feasibility
designed
practical
collected
commercial
drinking
water
bottles,
it
showed
great
potential
applications
actual
environments.
Microplastics,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
3(1), С. 46 - 66
Опубликована: Янв. 11, 2024
Given
the
broad
and
intense
use
of
plastic,
society
is
being
increasingly
affected
by
its
degradation
by-products,
particularly
microplastics
(MPs),
fragments
smaller
than
5
mm
in
size,
nanoplastics
(NPs),
with
sizes
less
1
µm.
MPs
NPs
may
enter
body
primarily
through
inhalation,
consumption,
skin
contact.
Once
ingested,
can
penetrate
tissues,
deviating
to
other
parts
potentially
affecting
important
cellular
pathways
such
as
nonconforming
chemokine
receptors
that
control
communication
between
fetus
mother.
Consequently,
potential
health
harm
induced
via
MP
internalization
a
major
issue,
evidenced
multiple
studies
demonstrating
harmful
consequences
diverse
animal
models
human
cells.
Here,
an
overview
various
modes
exposure
presented,
including
placental
transfer,
ingestion,
breastmilk
absorption,
well
fetal
toxicity
due
plastic
particles
based
on
vitro
studies.
Though
our
environment
are
becoming
more
recognized,
their
developmental
still
scarcely
known.
Besides
negatively
pregnancy,
have
been
shown
developing
fetus,
given
ability
cross
barrier.
Still,
considerable
gaps
remain
understanding
dispersion
these
precise
types
bearing
greatest
dangers.
As
result,
we
advocate
for
larger-scale
epidemiological
investigations,
development
novel
approaches
measuring
NP
exposures,
necessity
kinds
guide
future
research
efforts.
