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Designing out microplastic pollution released from textiles and apparel during laundering

Cambridge Prisms: Plastics
The washing of synthetic materials has been named as the largest contributor of microplastic pollution to our oceans. With the consumption of petrochemical-based synthetic materials expected to grow, due to an increased demand, the release of ...
Elisabeth Allen, Claudia E. Henninger, Jane Wood, Arthur Garforth, Edidiong Asuquo   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Accelerating Biosensor Discovery: A Computationally‐Driven Pipeline for Microplastics Monitoring

Advanced Intelligent Discovery, EarlyView.
A computationally guided pipeline unites molecular simulation, synthetic biology, electrochemical engineering, and machine learning to accelerate biosensor discovery. A Bacillus anthracis carbohydrate‐binding module is used to develop a high‐performance micro‐ and nanoplastics sensor with greatly reduced error and variability.
Gabriel X. Pereira, Marcos de C. Leite, Pedro H. M. Zanineli, Juliana N. Y. Costa, Débora M. Cunha, Sophia P. Serra, Pedro H. Sophia, Flávio M. Shimizu, Yasmin W. Moura, Célio C. Oliveira, Gabriel R. Schleder, Gabriela F. Persinoti, Leandro Merces, Renato S. Lima   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Linking microplastic pollution and nutrient dynamics in the sediments of the Gokyo Lake Cluster, a high-altitude Ramsar site of Nepal

Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research
High-altitude freshwater ecosystems are increasingly at risk from emerging pollutants like microplastics, yet evidence from the Himalaya remains limited. This study evaluates microplastic contamination and nutrient dynamics in the sediments of Gokyo Lake
Narayan Prasad Ghimire, Binit Timalsina, Yadav Uprety   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Multirobot Aerial Soft Manipulator for Floating Litter Collection

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
A multirobot aerial manipulator enables autonomous floating litter collection by controlling the shape of a flexible rope equipped with a hook‐based tool. Adaptive rope‐shape planning enhances grasping performance while reducing tension, demonstrating the potential of aerial robots for floating litter removal. Removing floating litter from water bodies
Antonio González‐Morgado, Sander Smits, Guillermo Heredia, Anibal Ollero, Alexandre Krupa, François Chaumette, Fabien Spindler, Antonio Franchi, Chiara Gabellieri   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Valorization of Textile Waste: Enzymatic Upcycling of Terephthalic Acid Toward a Sustainable PET Value Chain

Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The rapid expansion of the global textile industry, driven by the fast‐fashion paradigm, which is characterized by low‐cost, short‐lived garments made from inexpensive synthetic fibers, has intensified environmental pressures through increased waste generation, resource depletion, microplastic pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions ...
Fares Al‐Ostoot, Loredano Pollegioni, Elena Rosini   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Primary risk assessment of microplastic pollution in spineless cuttlefish (Sepiella inermis) from the North-East Bay of Bengal: A tissue-based analysis

Heliyon
Microplastic pollution has a significant threat to marine ecosystems, yet its impact on spineless cuttlefish (Sepiella inermis) remains under-researched. This study aims to address this gap by analysing microplastic contamination in Sepiella inermis from
Sourav Bar, Soumik Dhara, Jhumpa Majhi, Dipak Bisai, Edris Alam, Md Kamrul Islam, Uday Chatterjee, Sudipta Kumar Ghorai   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Distribution, Abundance, and Composition of Microplastics In Sediments Along the Persian Gulf Coast In 2024: A Case Study of The Genaveh, Deylam, and Imam Hassan Ports [PDF]

Sustainable Earth Trends
The increasing industrial activities have led to significant microplastic pollution, particularly in coastal regions, where human and industrial activities contribute to accumulating these pollutants.
Ali Gharaei, Mohammad Hossein Sayadi, Mahdi Banaee, Amir Zeidi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Micro‐ and nanoplastics in gastrointestinal disorders: Mapping the translational gap between exposure, biomonitoring, and pathogenic mechanisms

BMEMat, EarlyView.
This review highlights critical “translational gaps” in understanding micro‐ and nanoplastics impacts on gastrointestinal diseases, bridging exposure, detecting, and mechanistic toxicology. Abstract Micro‐ and nanoplastics (MNPs) have become pervasive environmental contaminants with increasing evidence linking them to adverse health outcomes.
Zhenli Diao, Yujie Luo, Chuanda Zhu, Yanwei Hu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reporting What Matters, or Reporting What Looks Good? Materiality and Balance in Post–Rana Plaza Apparel Sustainability Disclosure

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sustainability reports (SRs) are widely criticized for vague disclosures and selective emphasis on positive outcomes, yet systematic research on two core SR challenges remains limited: materiality (whether disclosed content is relevant) and balance (whether both achievements and challenges are reported).
Mahsa Mohammadrezaei, José Carlos Marques   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Barriers to the Adoption of Circular Economy Business Models in the Indian Textile Industry

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Indian textile industry has significant negative impacts on the environment. This industry needs to adopt a circular economy approach to become more sustainable; however, progress on this has been limited. In this study, we report on the barriers to adoption of Circular Economy Business Models (CEBMs) in the Indian textile industry.
Himanshu Chandra, Jerry Anthony, Aradhna Malik   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source