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Interactions and effects of microplastics with heavy metals in aquatic and terrestrial environments.
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In this article, the authors discuss the abundance, distribution, adsorption, and desorption behavior of microplastic polymers for heavy metals, and their combined toxic effects on flora and fauna based on the limited research on this topic in the literature.About:
This article is published in Environmental Pollution.The article was published on 2021-09-03. It has received 116 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Microplastics.read more
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Investigation of the adsorption behavior of Pb(II) onto natural-aged microplastics as affected by salt ions.
Sijia Liu,Jinhui Huang,Wei Zhang,Lixiu Shi,Kaixin Yi,Chenyu Zhang,Haoliang Pang,Jiao Jun Li,Suzhou Li +8 more
TL;DR: In this article , the adsorption behavior of Pb(II) on natural-aged and virgin microplastics in different electrolyte solutions was investigated, and the results demonstrated that natural aged microplastic exhibited higher adsorptive capacity for PbII compared to virgin ones and the addition of CaCl2 strongly inhibited the adaption amount of PB(II), and were slowed down greatly at higher ionic strength, which indicated that salt ions exert an important influence on heavy metals for MPs, which should be further concerned.
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Removal of nanoplastics in water treatment processes: A review.
M. K. Devi,Natchimuthu Karmegam,Sivasubramanian Manikandan,R. Subbaiya,Hocheol Song,Eilhann E. Kwon,Bishwarup Sarkar,Nanthi Bolan,Woong Chan Kim,Jörg Rinklebe,Muthusamy Govarthanan +10 more
TL;DR: In this paper , a review of the removal technologies of nanoplastics from aquatic ecosystems is presented, with a focus on the treatment of freshwater, drinking water, and wastewater, as well as the importance of transit and its impact on health concerns.
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Translocation and chronic effects of microplastics on pea plants (Pisum sativum) in copper-contaminated soil.
TL;DR: In this paper , the chronic effects of microplastics (polystyrene, 20 nm) on the reproductive and nutritional status of pea crop plant (Pisum sativum) grown in Cu- and MP-contaminated soils (40, 20 mg/kg).
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Occurrence, impact, toxicity, and degradation methods of microplastics in environment—a review
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Tracing microplastics from raw water to drinking water treatment plants in Busan, South Korea.
TL;DR: In this article , the identification, fate, and removal efficiency of microplastics in Korean drinking water treatment plants was investigated, and their sizes and types were quantified using siMPle software.
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Are We Speaking the Same Language? Recommendations for a Definition and Categorization Framework for Plastic Debris.
Nanna B. Hartmann,Thorsten Hüffer,Richard C. Thompson,Martin Hassellöv,Verschoor Aj,Anders Egede Daugaard,Sinja Rist,Therese Karlsson,Nicole Brennholt,Matthew Cole,Maria Pia Herrling,Maren C. Hess,Natalia P. Ivleva,Amy Lusher,Martin Wagner +14 more
TL;DR: This work critically discusses the advantages and disadvantages of a unified terminology, proposes a definition and categorization framework, and highlights areas of uncertainty on how to define and categorize plastic debris.
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Microplastics as an emerging threat to terrestrial ecosystems
Anderson Abel de Souza Machado,Anderson Abel de Souza Machado,Werner Kloas,Werner Kloas,Christiane Zarfl,Stefan Hempel,Matthias C. Rillig +6 more
TL;DR: The pervasive microplastic contamination as a potential agent of global change in terrestrial systems is introduced, the physical and chemical nature of the respective observed effects are highlighted, and the broad toxicity of nanoplastics derived from plastic breakdown is discussed.
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Contributing to marine pollution by washing your face: microplastics in facial cleansers.
Lisa S. Fendall,Mary A. Sewell +1 more
TL;DR: Marine scientists need to educate the public to the dangers of using products that pose an immediate and long-term threat to the health of the oceans and the food the authors eat, as the majority of facial cleansers now contain polyethylene microplastics which are not captured by wastewater plants and will enter the oceans.
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Human Consumption of Microplastics
Kieran Cox,Garth A. Covernton,Hailey L. Davies,John F. Dower,Francis Juanes,Sarah E. Dudas,Sarah E. Dudas +6 more
TL;DR: Focusing on the American diet, the number of microplastic particles in commonly consumed foods in relation to their recommended daily intake is evaluated and it is estimated that annual microplastics consumption ranges from 39000 to 52000 particles depending on age and sex.
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Microplastics as vector for heavy metal contamination from the marine environment
Dennis Brennecke,Bernardo Duarte,Filipa Paiva,Isabel Caçador,João Canning-Clode,João Canning-Clode +5 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the adsorption of two heavy metals, copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn), leached from an antifouling paint to virgin polystyrene (PS) beads and aged polyvinyl chloride (PVC) fragments in seawater was examined.