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Marine Microplastics and Infant Health [PDF]
arXivA century of plastic usage has led to an accumulation of plastic waste in waterways and oceans. Over time, these wastes break down into particles smaller than 5 microns -- or ''microplastics'' -- which can infiltrate human biological systems. Despite decades of research into this emerging source of environmental pollution, there is a paucity of direct ...
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ChemSusChem, Volume 18, Issue 6, March 15, 2025.The addition of Na2CO3 or K2CO3 to sewage sludge prior to combustion leads to the production of ashes containing phosphate in the form of buchwaldite‐like phases (Ca(Na/K)PO4). Compared to conventional sewage sludge mono‐ashes, such Na‐ or K‐ashes show greatly increased P‐solubilities and proved to be potent P‐fertiliser materials in greenhouse ...
Lorenz Bier‐Schorr +4 more
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Eco-Environment & HealthThis project reports on the use of a novel nanomembrane filtering technology to isolate and analyze the bioactivity of microplastic (MP)-containing debris from Lake Ontario water samples.
Sarah E. Morgan, Lisa A. DeLouise
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MicroplasticsTechnical retrofit Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDSs) are a suitable option in the numerous mitigation measures to reduce the amount of tyre wear entering the environment.
Johannes Wolfgang Neupert +3 more
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Microplastic Identification Using AI-Driven Image Segmentation and GAN-Generated Ecological Context [PDF]
arXivCurrent methods for microplastic identification in water samples are costly and require expert analysis. Here, we propose a deep learning segmentation model to automatically identify microplastics in microscopic images. We labeled images of microplastic from the Moore Institute for Plastic Pollution Research and employ a Generative Adversarial Network (
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ChemSusChem, EarlyView.This review examines the progress and challenges of lab‐scale pyrolytic liquefaction, trends in industrial‐scale projects, and the gap between these technologies, proposing a future research direction for plastic pyrolysis to advance the transition to a circular economy.
Shogo Kumagai +4 more
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Comparison of Methodologies for Microplastic Isolation through Multicriteria Analysis (AHP)
MicroplasticsEnvironmental pollution caused by microplastics has evolved into a global concern; however, limited knowledge exists about microplastics in soils due to the absence of standardized extraction methods.
Valentina Phinikettou +3 more
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ChemSusChem, EarlyView.Two fishermen (representing a bipolar electrode) are catching either toxic or value‐added fish from separate tanks. Through bipolar electrochemistry, the fishermen can become positively or negatively charged, allowing them to interact with the target species electrochemically without a direct power source.
Nayeong Kim, Kyle N. Knust, Xiao Su
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Underestimated activity-based microplastic intake under scenario-specific exposures
Environmental Science and EcotechnologyDespite increasing alarms over the health impacts of microplastics (MPs) due to their detection in human organs and feces, precise exposure evaluations remain scarce.
Kai Liu +5 more
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Isolation and Characterisation of Polypropylene Microplastic-Utilising Bacterium from the Antarctic Soil [PDF]
arXivDespite its remoteness from other continents, the Antarctic region cannot escape the aftermath of human activities as it is highly influenced by anthropogenic impacts that occur both in the regional and global context. Contamination by microplastics, mostly caused by the improper disposal of plastic waste, is widely recognised as a serious ...
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