Environmental status of (micro)plastics contamination in Portugal.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.110753
Abstract: Plastics and microplastics are ubiquitous contaminants in aquatic ecosystems. This critical review is the first attempt at analyzing sources, concentration, impacts and solutions of (micro)plastic litter in Portugal based on all currently available literature. We… read more here.
Keywords: contamination portugal; plastics contamination; environmental status; micro plastics ... See more keywords
pH-responsive magnetic artificial melanin with tunable aggregation-induced stronger magnetism for rapid remediation of plastic fragments.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128962
Abstract: The global occurrence of plastic fragment pollutants in water resources has raised concerns about food safety, drinking water security, and long-term ecological impacts worldwide. The different chemical nature, the persistence, and the smaller size make… read more here.
Keywords: remediation; rapid remediation; micro plastics; plastic fragments ... See more keywords
The impact of nano/micro-plastics toxicity on seafood quality and human health: facts and gaps.
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DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2033684
Abstract: Contamination of the food and especially marine environment with nano/micro-plastic particles has raised serious concern in recent years. Environmental pollution and the resulting seafood contamination with microplastic (MP) pose a potential threat to consumers. The… read more here.
Keywords: micro plastics; impact nano; human health; nano micro ... See more keywords
Sea Waves Transport of Inertial Micro-Plastics: Mathematical Model and Applications
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DOI: 10.3390/jmse7120467
Abstract: Plastic pollution in seas and oceans has recently been recognized as one of the most impacting threats for the environment, and the increasing number of scientific studies proves that this is an issue of primary… read more here.
Keywords: waves transport; inertial micro; sea waves; sea ... See more keywords
Cyto–Genotoxic Effect Causing Potential of Polystyrene Micro-Plastics in Terrestrial Plants
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DOI: 10.3390/nano12122024
Abstract: The polystyrene micro-plastics (Ps-MPs) is one of the leading pollutants found in both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. While most of the studies on the morphology and cyto-toxicity of MPs have been based on aquatic organisms,… read more here.
Keywords: micro plastics; effect; micro; polystyrene micro ... See more keywords