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Effects of microplastics on head-kidney gene expression and biochemical biomarkers in adult zebrafish

, 2020
Due to massive production, improper use and disposal of plastics, microplastics have become global environmental pollutants affecting both freshwater and marine ecosystems.
Abelli, Luigi, Fossi, Maria Cristina, Mancia, Annalaura, Limonta, Giacomo, Panti, Cristina, Caliani, Ilaria   +5 more
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Revealing Microplastic Contamination in Mangrove Sediments from Setiu Wetlands, Malaysia

Indonesian Journal of Chemistry
Mangrove ecosystems are vital for biodiversity conservation and coastal protection, serving as significant sinks for microplastics by trapping debris from both land and marine sources.
Nur Syafiqah Mohd Maulana, Muhammad Shiddiq Zulkifli, Aina Arifah Khalid, Rohani Shahrudin, Sabiqah Tuan Anuar, Maisarah Jaafar, Effi Helmy Ariffin   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

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, Lorenzo Ravelli, Martina Nardi, Ruowen Tu, Elena Bellini, Valerio Isa, Carlo Filippeschi, Roberta Finazzi, Luca Ceseracciu, Niloofar Paknezhad, Vincenzo Scribano, Paolo Galli, Silvia Lavorano, Simone Montano, Barbara Mazzolai, Marco Contardi, Pietro Cataldi, Athanassia Athanassiou   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

The impact of microplastic pollution on ecological environment: a review

Frontiers in Bioscience-Landmark, 2022
Microplastic pollution and its impact on the ecological environment have attracted worldwide attention. The strong adsorption capacity of the microplastic surface plays an important role in the migration of microplastics throughout the environment ...
Xi Mao, Yuchen Xu, Zhong Cheng, Yunbo Yang, Zetang Guan, Lu Jiang, Kai Tang   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Scalable Fabrication of Thermally Reconfigurable Ge Metasurfaces Using Stencil Lithography for Mid‐Infrared Molecular Fingerprinting

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Scalable stencil lithography enables resist‐free fabrication of high‐index Ge metasurfaces for mid‐infrared molecular fingerprinting. Reversible thermo‐optic tuning provides post‐fabrication spectral control for precise resonance–vibration mode alignment, enabling enhanced molecular fingerprinting of microplastic particles.
Shovasis Kumar Biswas, Samir Rosas, Wihan Adi, Aidana Beisenova, Vaishakh Unnikrishnan, Furkan Kuruoglu, Filiz Yesilkoy   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Presence of microplastics contamination in table salt and estimated exposure in humans [PDF]

Global Journal of Environmental Science and Management
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Microplastics are plastic fragments measuring less than 5 millimeters which are formed from degraded plastic materials and have the potential to pollute the environment.
D.A. Syamsu, D. Deswati, S. Syafrizayanti, A. Putra, Y. Suteja   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Leaftronics: Bio‐Fractal Scaffolds From Leaf Venation for Low‐Waste Electronics

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
“Leaftronics” transforms naturally evolved leaf venation into quasi‐fractal scaffolds for sustainable electronics. Polymer‐infiltrated leaf skeletons can be used to fabricate ultra‐smooth, reflow‐ and thin‐film‐compatible decomposable substrates, while making the same lignocellulose networks conducting results in flexible transparent electrodes.
Rakesh Rajendran Nair, Hrisheekesh Thachoth Chandran, Karl Leo, Hans Kleemann   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis of Slow-Released Fertilisers as a Source of Microplastics

Land
One of the main strategies for improving the efficiency of agricultural production is the use of fertilisers with slow or controlled release of nutrients, in which the granules of mineral fertilisers are covered with polymeric shells.
Vladimir Isakov, Elena Vlasova, Vladislav Forer, Jose Kenny, Sergey Lyulin   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Microplastics ingestions by wild and aquaculture marine bivalves: A systematic review on field investigation study

Sustinere: Journal of Environment and Sustainability, 2023
Plastics degradation has resulted in a major threat to marine organisms, including bivalves. Thirty-three peer-reviewed papers have been reviewed to understand the geographical spread of microplastics ingestion by marine bivalves, characteristics of ...
Ni Luh Gede Rai Ayu Saraswati Saraswati
doaj   +1 more source

Assessment of microplastics in discharged treated wastewater and the utility of Chrysaora pentastoma medusae as bioindicators of microplastics

, 2021
Microplastics are ubiquitous pollutants in aquatic environments globally. Wastewater treatment plants are considered to be a major source of microplastics and jellyfish have been proposed as potential bioindicators of microplastic pollution.
Sucharitakul, Phuping, Welsh, David T, Pitt, Kylie A, Kylie A. Pitt, Sucharitakul, P., Welsh, D.T., Pitt, K.A., David T. Welsh, Phuping Sucharitakul   +8 more
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