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Plastic and Microplastics in Environmental Pollution

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Sciences".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 September 2023) | Viewed by 2800

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Yanxia Zhang

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Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies, Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus, Denmark
Interests: endocrine-disrupting chemicals; health impacts; agricultural environment

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues, 

This Special Issue is focused on the occurrence, characterization, and fate modelling of micro- and nanoplastics in the environment; the role of micro- and nanoplastics as transport vectors for organic pollutants; and improving understanding of the occurrence and impacts of plastics in the environment with new analytical tools.

Dr. Yanxia Zhang
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • microplastics
  • nanoplastics
  • monitoring
  • aging
  • coupling

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The Microplastics Cycle: An In-Depth Look at a Complex Topic
by Kishore Kumar Gopalakrishnan, Rohith Sivakumar and Donna Kashian
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(19), 10999; https://doi.org/10.3390/app131910999 - 6 Oct 2023
Cited by 1 | Viewed by 2623
Abstract
Microplastics, or plastic particles smaller than 5 mm in size, have become ubiquitous in the environment, found in places ranging from remote deep ocean trenches to minute dust particulates. From the breakdown of larger plastic products and the release of synthetic clothing fibers, [...] Read more.
Microplastics, or plastic particles smaller than 5 mm in size, have become ubiquitous in the environment, found in places ranging from remote deep ocean trenches to minute dust particulates. From the breakdown of larger plastic products and the release of synthetic clothing fibers, these particles enter the ecosystem and cycle through the various components including aquatic, terrestrial, and human systems. Due to their durability, capacity to adhere to other toxic compounds, and potential effects on humans and ecosystems, microplastics have recently risen to the forefront of environmental and health concerns. To address these critical issues, there has been a surge in research related to the microplastics cycle, examining where they originate, how and where they travel, and their environmental and human health impacts. Research on the microplastic cycle is often broken down into its various individual components such as sources, fate, and effect, and further scattered through the literature are focuses on specific environments such as land, oceans, and freshwater, as well as on human health. Here, we review the current state of the literature on the microplastic cycle across its various environmental reservoirs. In-depth examination of the microplastics cycle is necessary for understanding the scope of the problem and developing viable solutions or mitigation strategies, such as reducing plastic production and promoting recycling. Understanding the complex microplastics cycle is an urgent issue that necessitates multidisciplinary research and action. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Plastic and Microplastics in Environmental Pollution)
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