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Characterisation of plastic microbeads in facial scrubs and their estimated emissions in Mainland China.
Pui Kwan Cheung,Lincoln Fok +1 more
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The number of microbeads emitted into the aquatic environment in Mainland China every year far exceeds the previous estimate of plastic debris on the world's sea surface.About:
This article is published in Water Research.The article was published on 2017-10-01. It has received 285 citations till now.read more
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Microplastics in wastewater treatment plants: Detection, occurrence and removal
TL;DR: In this review, the up-to-date status on the detection, occurrence and removal of microplastics in WWTPs are comprehensively reviewed and the development of potential microplastic-targeted treatment technologies is presented.
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Microplastics in sewage sludge from the wastewater treatment plants in China
TL;DR: It is confirmed that sewage sludge discharge is an important source of microplastic (MP) pollution in the environment and further evaluation of the associated environmental hazards with MPs is deemed necessary.
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Microplastic pollution in the surface waters of the Bohai Sea, China.
TL;DR: The occurrence and distribution of microplastics in the Bohai Sea are reported for the first time and micro-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis showed that the main types ofmicroplastics were polyethylene, polypropylene, and polystyrene.
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The ecotoxicological effects of microplastics on aquatic food web, from primary producer to human: A review.
TL;DR: The wide occurrence of microplastics ingestion by aquatic fauna is described and the ecotoxicological effects ofmicroplastics as well as the associated chemicals on aquatic biota including phytoplankton and fauna from both freshwater and marine environments are evaluated.
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Occurrence and distribution of microplastics in an urban river: A case study in the Pearl River along Guangzhou City, China
TL;DR: It is indicated that wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) could reduce microplastics from municipal sewage which was finally discharged into the Pearl River along Guangzhou.
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Determining the exposure factors of personal and home care products for exposure assessment.
TL;DR: The exposure factors of 10 consumer products (face cleanser, toothpaste, shampoo, hair conditioner, body wash, dish and laundry detergents, fabric deodorizer, antistatic spray, and shoe polish) were determined.