Microplastic Fibers Increase Sublethal Effects of AgNP and AgNO3 in Daphnia magna by Changing Cellular Energy Allocation.
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DOI: 10.1002/etc.5136
Abstract: The effects of combined exposure to microplastics and contaminants are still not completely understood. To fill this gap, we assessed the effects of polyethylene terephthalate microplastic fibers (MF) (100 mg/L; 360 µm average length) on… read more here.
Keywords: microplastic fibers; daphnia magna; energy; agno3 daphnia ... See more keywords
Accumulation and effects of microplastic fibers in American lobster larvae (Homarus americanus).
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111280
Abstract: The effects of microplastic fibers (MPF) on the survival, molting and oxygen consumption rates of larval (I-III) and post-larval (IV) stages of the American lobster, Homarus americanus, were quantified as a function of MPF concentration… read more here.
Keywords: microplastic fibers; mpf; larvae; american lobster ... See more keywords
Mechanistic understanding of microplastic fiber fate and sampling strategies: Synthesis and utility of metal doped polyester fibers.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2019.02.044
Abstract: The increased use of synthetic textiles in the last decades, coupled with recent emphasis on the accumulation of (micro)plastic across multiple environmental compartments, has garnered interest into how microplastic fibers are released into the environment.… read more here.
Keywords: microplastic fibers; fiber fate; utility; fiber ... See more keywords
Improved Settling Velocity for Microplastic Fibers: A New Shape-Dependent Drag Model.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c06188
Abstract: Microplastics are abundant in aquatic environments and are an emerging environmental concern. The prediction of their settling velocities is central to predictions of the residence time and concentration depth profiles of microplastics in aquatic environments.… read more here.
Keywords: new shape; microplastic fibers; model; drag ... See more keywords
Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System to Predict the Release of Microplastic Fibers during Domestic Washing
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DOI: 10.1520/jte20210175
Abstract: Microplastic particles are a burgeoning population crisis in marine environments. This work is to predict the release of microplastic fibers from jeans made from polyester during domestic washing by using of adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system… read more here.
Keywords: domestic washing; release microplastic; predict release; microplastic fibers ... See more keywords
Analysis of selective fluorescence for the characterization of microplastic fibers: Use of a Nile Red-based analytical method to compare between natural and synthetic fibers.
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DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.4182754
Abstract: The scientific community has been focusing on studying and understanding the extent of damage caused by microplastics (MPs) to flora, fauna, and humans, including the environmental and health risks associated with them. MPs with different… read more here.
Keywords: microplastic fibers; selective fluorescence; analysis selective; nile red ... See more keywords
High accumulation of microplastic fibers in fish hindgut induces an enhancement of triphenyl phosphate hydroxylation.
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DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.4220639
Abstract: Fiber shedding from artificial textiles is among the primary sources of pervasive microplastics in various aquatic habitats. To avoid molten drop burning, triphenyl phosphate (TPhP), a typical flame retardant additive, is commonly incorporated into textile… read more here.
Keywords: microplastic fibers; high accumulation; triphenyl phosphate; fish hindgut ... See more keywords
Increasing Temperature and Microplastic Fibers Jointly Influence Soil Aggregation by Saprobic Fungi
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.02018
Abstract: Microplastic pollution and increasing temperature have potential to influence soil quality; yet little is known about their effects on soil aggregation, a key determinant of soil quality. Given the importance of fungi for soil aggregation,… read more here.
Keywords: microplastic fibers; temperature; soil aggregation; increasing temperature ... See more keywords