International Journal of Ecology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
2023, С. 1 - 21
Опубликована: Дек. 31, 2023
Currently,
research
on
microplastics
(MPs)
has
increased
due
to
their
rapid
distribution
throughout
the
world
and
harmful
effects
ecosystem.
However,
a
detailed
description
of
dispersion
methods
for
both
detection
removal
not
been
given.
The
objective
this
is
carry
out
bibliographic
review
that
allows
multidisciplinary
analysis
microplastic
contamination
current
methods.
method
used
PRISMA
in
which
articles
from
reliable
databases
such
as
Scopus,
Web
science,
Google
Scholar
were
collected
analyzed
finally
provide
details
physical
chemical
detecting
MPs,
addition
presenting
technologies
removal.
As
result
analysis,
critical
information
was
obtained
different
studies
impact
MPs
ecosystem
variation
efficiency
according
type
pretreatment
applied
sample.
It
concluded
essential
understand
consequences
have
tools
evaluate
improve
technologies,
mainly
Desalination and Water Treatment,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
317, С. 100138 - 100138
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
In
this
study,
the
literature
has
been
reviewed
for
following
purposes:
(1)
to
summarize
land-based
and
marine-based
sources
of
microplastics
(MPs)
in
marine
environment,
(2)
evaluate
abundance
MPs
waters
factors
affecting
MP
waters,
(3)
review
general
polymer
types,
shapes,
sizes
colors
determine
dominant
characteristics
(4)
reveal
negative
effects
on
various
organisms
(phytoplankton,
zooplankton,
corals,
fish,
sea
turtles,
seabirds).
This
present
provides
an
overview
sources,
abundance,
which
may
guide
future
plastic/MP
pollution
management
strategies
improvement
removal
methods
from
waters.
Additionally,
highlights
presence
organism
environment
organisms.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
291, С. 117883 - 117883
Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025
Microplastics
(MPs)
are
emerging
contaminants
characterized
by
persistence,
cross-media
transport,
and
complex
pollutant
interactions,
posing
serious
ecotoxicological
risks
to
ecosystems
human
health.
Effective
MPs
management
requires
multi-faced,
long-term,
strategies
involving
targeted
sampling,
quantitative
detection,
comprehensive
risk
assessments,
all
of
which
entail
significant
resource
investment.
Despite
advancements
in
remediation
technologies,
a
holistic
governance
framework
integrating
these
innovations
remains
underdeveloped.
This
review
synthesizes
current
knowledge
on
MPs,
elaborating
their
diverse
morphologies,
degradation
pathways,
role
as
vectors
for
toxic
substances.
State-of-the-art
extraction
techniques
evaluated
this
article,
including
micropore
adsorption
using
nanocomposites,
alongside
the
incorporation
advanced
analytical
tools
such
spectroscopic
methods,
electron
microscopy,
bioinformatics
augment
environmental
forensics.
also
underscores
necessity
formulating
robust
global
policies
regulate
pollution
discusses
potential
biodegradation
thermal
sustainable
solutions
removal.
By
promoting
an
interdisciplinary
approach,
advocates
coordinated
response,
science,
policy
frameworks,
waste
mitigate
escalating
impact
well-being.
Water,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(2), С. 268 - 268
Опубликована: Янв. 12, 2024
Wastewater
from
plastic
manufacturing
or
processing
industries
is
often
highly
polluted
with
microplastics
(MPs)
and
high
levels
of
oxidizable
organic
matter,
which
results
in
a
chemical
oxygen
demand
(COD).
When
industrial
wastewater
enters
streams,
the
microplastic
load
burden
for
municipal
treatment
plants
(WWTPs),
as
they
are
not
sufficiently
removed.
To
prevent
MP
entering
WWTPs,
an
upstream
prevention
method
essential.
This
paper
presents
pilot-scale
plant
study
removal
COD
that
was
tested
on-site
at
manufacturer
Germany.
Eight
test
phases
were
performed
over
3
months,
each
phase
1
m3
four
treatments.
Per
phase,
12
samples
analyzed
5
parameters:
COD,
total
suspended
solids
(TSSs),
particle
count,
pH,
turbidity.
The
showed
average
decrease
by
98.26
±
2.15%
measured
TSSs
97.92
2.31%
count.
prevents
emission
1.1
kg
MP/m3
water
estimated
2.7
t
MP/year.
reduced
efficiently
94.3
8.9%.
Besides
this
allows
reuse
agglomerates,
resulting
reduction
CO2
footprint.
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(3), С. 1123 - 1123
Опубликована: Янв. 29, 2024
Ceramic
slurry
wastes
have
a
significant
hazardous
potential
when
dumped.
Their
recycling
as
raw
material
is
sustainable
approach
for
the
development
of
nature-friendly
applications.
The
microstructure
and
mechanical
properties
play
key
role
in
success
this
recycling.
samples
resulting
from
wall
floor
tiles
production
facility
were
analyzed.
mineral
composition
was
investigated
by
XRD
combined
with
mineralogical
microscopy
SEM
coupled
EDX
spectroscopy
elemental
mapping.
ceramic
contains:
quartz,
kaolinite,
mullite
small
amounts
lepidocrocite.
Quartz
particles
sizes
range
5–100
μm
kaolinite
has
around
1
to
30
μm.
Iron
hydroxide
crystallized
lepidocrocite
finely
distributed
among
aggregates.
It
makes
unable
be
reused
technological
process
because
glaze
staining
risk,
but
it
does
not
affect
cohesion.
Thus,
cylindrical
prepared
at
progressive
compactions
rates
follows:
1808.55;
1853.46;
1930.79
2181.24
kg/m3
dried.
Thereafter,
subjected
compression
test
lower
strength
0.75
MPa
density
higher
1.36
density.
compaction
enhances
binding
ability.
Young’s
Modulus
slightly
decreases
increasing
due
local
rigidizing.
This
proves
ability
which
properly
embeds
quartz
into
coherent
resistant
structure.
fractography
analysis
reveals
that
fracture
starts
on
internal
pores
low
throughout
layer
high
compactness.
observed
indicate
proper
clay-based
binder
ecological
buildings,
avoiding
exploitation
new
clay
quarries.
Also,
might
utilized
brick
production.
