Impact of face mask microplastics pollution on the aquatic environment and aquaculture organisms

Jimoh, Jeremiah Olanipekun; Rahmah, Sharifah; Mazelan, Suhairi; Jalilah, Mohamad; Olasunkanmi, J.B.; Lim, Leong‐Seng; Ghaffar, Mazlan Abd.; Chang, Yu Mei; Bhubalan, Kesaven; Liew, Hon Jung

doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120769

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“…This type of filter can effectively capture ultrafine particles through electrostatic adsorption because it is electrically charged after electret treatment. − However, the surface electrostatic charge of the melt-blown filter is readily dissipated in a humid environment, such as that found in moist human breath, leading to a significant decline in filtration efficiency. In addition, the short service life and frequent replacement lead to plastic pollution that jeopardizes ecological environment, and the microplastics produced could be hazardous to human health. , Thus, the biodegradable filtration membranes originating from renewable resources have attracted considerable research interest.…”

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Biodegradable MOFilters for Effective Air Filtration and Sterilization by Coupling MOF Functionalization and Mechanical Polarization of Fibrous Poly(lactic acid)

Zhu

Tang

et al. 2023

ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces

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High-performance air filtration materials are important for addressing the airborne pollutants. Herein, we propose an unprecedented access to biodegradable poly(lactic acid) (PLA)-based MOFilters with excellent filtering performance and antibacterial activity. The fabrication involved a stepwise in situ growth of zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) crystals at the surface of microfibrous PLA membranes, followed by mechanical polarization under high pressure and low temperature (5 MPa, 40 °C) to trigger the ordered alignment of dipoles in PLA chains and ZIF-8. The unique structural features allowed these PLA-based MOFilters to achieve an exceptional combination of excellent tensile properties, high dielectric constant (up to 2.4 F/m), and enhanced surface potential as high as 4 kV. Arising from the remarkable surface activity and electrostatic adsorption effect, a significant increase (from over 12% to nearly 20%) in PM0.3 filtration efficiency was observed for the PLA-based MOFilters compared to that of pure PLA counterparts, with weak relation to the airflow velocities (10–85 L/min). Moreover, the air resistance was controlled at a considerably low level for all the MOFilters, that is, below 183 Pa even at 85 L/min. It is worth noting that distinct antibacterial properties were achieved for the MOFilters, as illustrated by the inhibitive rates of 87 and 100% against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus, respectively. The proposed concept of PLA-based MOFilters offers unprecedented multifunction integration, which may fuel the development of biodegradable versatile filters with high capturing and antibacterial performances yet desirable manufacturing feasibility.

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“…In addition, the short service life and frequent replacement lead to plastic pollution that jeopardizes ecological environment, and the microplastics produced could be hazardous to human health. 13,14 Thus, the biodegradable filtration membranes originating from renewable resources have attracted considerable research interest.…”

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Biodegradable MOFilters for Effective Air Filtration and Sterilization by Coupling MOF Functionalization and Mechanical Polarization of Fibrous Poly(lactic acid)

Zhu

Tang

et al. 2023

ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces

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“…Recent studies have reported that there were about 129 billion disposable face/surgical masks used every month in the world during the coronavirus disease in 2019. − Several recent studies have also demonstrated that disposable face/surgical masks can release micro(nano)-sized plastics, additives, and heavy metals into the surrounding environment, and they could cause an adverse impact on both the environment and human health. The biological interaction or toxicity impact of micro(nano)plastics released from consumer/end-product plastic materials in living systems, specifically in humans, is yet to be well documented; however, there is evidence that indicated that micro(nano)-sized plastic particles could cause some illnesses like asthma, inflammation of the immune system, damage to some internal organs (e.g., the kidney), penetrate across membranes, and enter into the bloodstream …”

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“…The biological interaction or toxicity impact of micro(nano)plastics released from consumer/end-product plastic materials in living systems, specifically in humans, is yet to be well documented; however, there is evidence that indicated that micro(nano)-sized plastic particles could cause some illnesses like asthma, inflammation of the immune system, damage to some internal organs (e.g., the kidney), penetrate across membranes, and enter into the bloodstream. 17 In addition, recent studies observed that plastic particles have been detected in the human placenta, the human lung, and human breast milk. 18−20 These studies also observed that much bigger plastic particles than previously believed have been detected in the human body, specifically in lung-related studies, since it is known that <2.5 μm particles can enter the circulation according to general opinion.…”

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Multispectroscopic Characterization of Surface Interaction between Antibiotics and Micro(nano)-sized Plastics from Surgical Masks and Plastic Bottles

Baysal

Saygın

2023

ACS Omega

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Recent studies have shown that plastic particles can sorb antibiotics, and these sorption properties have been examined in various studies; however, the possible mechanism responsible for the interactions requires a deeper investigation in terms of further interaction with living systems. Moreover, the usage of disposable surgical masks and plastic bottles has increased the plastic pollution risk for living systems like humans. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the sorption characteristics between antibiotics (amoxicillin and spiramycin) and plastic particles from surgical masks and plastic bottles through batch sorption experiments. In the study, their surface interactions were characterized using multispectroscopic approaches including FTIR, Raman spectrometry, and SEM-EDX, and various surface indicators (e.g., surface oxidation, deformation, and biological potential) were examined. The sorption results showed that adsorption kinetics and the isotherm of amoxicillin and spiramycin on micro(nano)plastics from surgical masks and plastic bottles closely fit the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and Langmiur isotherm. These results indicated that the evidence for the antibiotic interaction with particles was changes in the surface functional group intensities and up-shifting, and this correlated with the sorption of antibiotics on micro(nano)-sized plastics. The C/N ratio of the plastic particles before and after antibiotic treatment was used as an indicator for the surface biological interaction, and the results showed that C/N ratios of surgical mask particles increased with both types of antibiotic sorption. However, the C/N of the particles from plastic bottles showed antibiotic type-dependence. The surface deformation indicators (e.g., O/C, CO, CC, and O–H indices) showed that the O/C ratios of micro(nano)plastics from surgical masks were higher with the amoxicillin and spiramycin sorption, and the CO indices were positively linked with the amoxicillin sorption stages, whereas the CC and O–H had a negative correlation with the amoxicillin sorption stages. Moreover, amoxicillin sorption influenced the O/C ratio and indices of O–H and CC of micro(nano)plastics from plastic bottles in a limited manner. The CO groups of the micro(nano)plastics from plastic bottles were positively influenced by the spiramycin sorption stages, whereas it was negatively linked with amoxicillin sorption stages. Overall, the findings from surface indicators indicated that the micro(nano)plastics from surgical masks can be more influenced with antibiotic sorption compared to plastic bottles.

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Aquaculture growth and coastal tourism development in the context sustainable blue economy

Alsaleh,

Wang

2024

Sustainable Development

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The primary objective of this research is to investigate the impact of increased aquaculture output on coastal tourism and blue growth in European Union developed countries (EU13) and European Union developing countries (EU14) from 1990 to 2023. Key findings were derived through the application of resilient least squares (RLS), two‐stage least squares (2SLS), and ordinary least squares (OLS) estimators, effectively addressing endogeneity concerns. The exact magnitudes of these results show that, in EU14 developed countries, the increase of aquaculture output seriously jeopardizes the sustainability of coastal tourism more so than in EU13 developing countries. In contrast, EU14 developed countries find that variables like as economic growth and institutional quality have a greater impact on improving coastal sustainable development than do EU13 countries. Moreover, the data shows that, in comparison to EU14 developed countries, the aquaculture sector in EU13 developing countries uses more fossil fuels than EU14 developed countries, which is the main driver of carbon dioxide emissions in coastal tourist areas. In light of these findings, the study recommends that policymakers give policies targeted at enhancing productivity and encouraging the environmentally friendly growth of aquaculture production top priority, particularly in the EU14 developed countries that have significant negative effects on the sustainable development of coastal tourism.

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Impact of face mask microplastics pollution on the aquatic environment and aquaculture organisms

Cited by 37 publications

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Biodegradable MOFilters for Effective Air Filtration and Sterilization by Coupling MOF Functionalization and Mechanical Polarization of Fibrous Poly(lactic acid)

Biodegradable MOFilters for Effective Air Filtration and Sterilization by Coupling MOF Functionalization and Mechanical Polarization of Fibrous Poly(lactic acid)

Multispectroscopic Characterization of Surface Interaction between Antibiotics and Micro(nano)-sized Plastics from Surgical Masks and Plastic Bottles

Aquaculture growth and coastal tourism development in the context sustainable blue economy

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