Microplastics and nanoplastics in soil: Sources, impacts, and solutions for soil health and environmental sustainability

Journal of Environmental Quality, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 53(6), С. 1048 - 1072

Опубликована: Сен. 8, 2024

Abstract The present review discusses the growing concern of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) in soil, together with their sources, concentration, distribution, impact on soil microorganisms, human health, ecosystems. MPs NPs can enter through various pathways, such as agricultural activities, sewage sludge application, atmospheric deposition. Once they accumulate upper layers affect structure, water retention, nutrient availability. presence also have ecological consequences, acting carriers for pollutants contaminants, heavy metals persistent organic pollutants. Additionally, leaching chemicals additives from pose public health risks food web groundwater contamination. detection analyses be challenging, methods involve spectroscopic microscopy techniques, Fourier‐transform infrared spectroscopy scanning electron microscopy. To mitigate effects it is essential to reduce plastic waste production, improve management practices, adopt sustainable practices. Effective mitigation measures include implementing stricter regulations use, promoting biodegradable alternatives, enhancing recycling infrastructure. amendments, biochar compost, help immobilize NPs, reducing mobility bioavailability. This article aims provide a comprehensive understanding these emerging environmental issues identify potential solutions alleviate ecosystem functioning, community health.

Язык: Английский

Environmental Health and Safety Implications of the Interplay Between Microplastics and the Residing Biofilm

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

Язык: Английский

Special Issue on the Sustainable-by-Design of Functional Nanomaterials for Environmental and Energy Applications

Nano LIFE, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(04)

Опубликована: Июль 31, 2024

Язык: Английский