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MicroplasticsMicroplastic (MP) analysis via microspectroscopy typically examines only 1–10% of filter substrates due to time constraints, requiring reliable extrapolation methods for quantitative environmental monitoring.
Oskar Hagelskjær +4 more
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Microplastic fiber diet—Fiber-supplemented pellets for small fish
MethodsX, 2021 Ingestion of microplastic particles and fibers is frequently reported for aquatic organisms collected in the field. At the same time, only few studies investigate potential effects of ingestion of microplastic fibers due to handling issues in the ...
Anja Rebelein, Ulfert Focken
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In Vivo Effects of Polystyrene Microparticles on Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus): A Pilot Study
MicroplasticsThere are currently no published methods for the controlled introduction of microplastic particles into the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) as an animal model.
Aleksandra Blazhenko +5 more
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, 2021 The surge in the use of plastic materials, its poor handling and disposal have led to an increase in microplastic pollution in terrestrial environments.
Pratt, C +3 more
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Water or sediment? Assessing seasonal microplastic accumulation from wastewater treatment works
H2Open Journal, 2023 Microplastics have become a major environmental concern around the world due to their potential impact on ecosystem functioning and biota. Microplastics enter freshwater systems through a variety of sources, with wastewater treatment work discharges ...
Tatenda Dalu +3 more
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Cambridge Prisms: Plastics, 2023 Plastic production has greatly increased in the past decades and has become central to modern human life. Realization is dawning that plastics break down into smaller pieces resulting in micro-or nanoplastics (MNP) that can enter humans directly via the environment. Indeed, MNP have been detected in every part of the human body, including the placenta,
Hofstede, Lars T. +2 more
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Microplastics and NanoplasticsSample contamination remains a major obstacle to microplastic research; however, evaluations of mitigation strategies are scarce. This study synthesized 89 mitigation measures derived from literature, laboratory observations, and literature-based ...
Charlene Luján-Vega +6 more
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Photo‐Switchable Molecular Module Programming PET Biodegradation in Aquatic Environments
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.We address the plastic durability paradox by integrating an itaconic acid–derived pyrrolidone module into polymer backbones. Sunlight in water triggers Norrish Type I ring‐opening and hydrophilization, enabling rapid biodegradation into nontoxic minerals.
Mohammad Asif Ali +16 more
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China Geology, 2021 : To study the current status and causes of the microplastic pollution in surface water of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, this paper compared the average microplastic abundance in sediments and surface water of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the results are ...
Rui-ping Liu +5 more
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Biodegradable 3D‐Printable and Coatable Antifouling Composites for Marine Applications
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Marine biofouling damages submerged surfaces and raises greenhouse gas emissions. Biodegradable antifouling biocomposites were developed by hot‐mixing beeswax, Tween 80, and calcium stearate or stearic acid. Adjusting the component ratio enables processing via hot‐pressing, 3D‐printing, or dip‐coating.
Gabriele Corigliano +17 more
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