Scientometric Analysis of Microplastics across the Globe

Bhat, Mansoor Ahmad; Eraslan, Fatma Nur; Gaga, Eftade O.; Gedik, Kadir

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“…Nowadays, plastic objects are widely used in several aspects of modern life, such as clothing, cosmetics, healthcare, transportation, communication, and food packaging (Huppertsberg and Knepper 2018;Bhat et al 2021Bhat et al , 2023aThacharodi et al 2024b, a). Due to the material characteristics of plastics, which make them seldom degrade, they stay in the environment for a very long period (Sighicelli et al 2018;Bhat et al , 2023bEraslan et al 2023) and are a potential hazard to the environment due to their ubiquitous presence (Eraslan et al 2021;Bhat 2023a;Thacharodi et al 2024b).…”

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Evaluation of Potentially Toxic Elements and Microplastics in the Water Treatment Facility

Bhat,

Janaszek

2024

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The potentially harmful effects of consuming potentially toxic elements (PTEs) and microplastics (MPs) regularly via drinking water are a significant cause for worry. This study investigated PTEs (Cd, Cu, Cr, Ni, Pd, Zn, Co), MPs, turbidity, pH, conductivity, and health risk assessment in the water treatment plant in Kielce, Poland. Zn had the highest concentrations throughout the water treatment facility, whereas Cd, Pb, and Co had lower concentrations (<0.1 μg/L). The order of the concentrations among the specified PTEs was like Zn˃Cu˃Ni˃Cr˃Cd˃Pb and Co. The minimum turbidity was 0.34, and the maximum was 1.9 NTU. The range of pH in water samples was 6.51 - 7.47. The conductivity was 1,203 - 1,445 ms in water samples. These identified MPs were categorized into fiber and fragments. The color of these identified MPs was blue, red, black, green, and transparent. The minimum and maximum size of the MPs was 196 and 4,018 μm, while the average size was 2,751 22 ± 1,905 μm. The average concentration of MPs per liter of the water treatment plant was 108.88 ± 55.61. The elements listed are C, O, Na, Mg, Al, Si, K, Ca, and Ti. Fe and Zn were the predominant elements seen using EDX. HQ values of the PTEs were less than one for adults and children. The human health risk associated with all detected PTEs revealed that the HQ values exhibit a satisfactory degree of non-carcinogenic adverse health risk. HI values for adults and children age groups were less than one. In most water treatment samples, the carcinogenic value exceeds the threshold value of 10−6. The PTEs and MP concentrations in drinking water are recommended to be periodically monitored to minimize consumers' environmental pollution and health risks.

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Evaluation of Potentially Toxic Elements and Microplastics in the Water Treatment Facility

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2024

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“…Plastic-related research is increasingly in focus in recent times and more volume of studies are being pursued. 2 , 3 Due to the presence of different forms of plastics, the waterbodies (ocean, river, lake, wetland, etc), the atmosphere, the terrestrial environment, and even the groundwater are being polluted by microplastics (<5 mm) and nanoplastics (<100 nm) ( Figure 1 ). 4 The large plastics products are fragmented into smaller pieces and get converted into MNPs through various processes.…”

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Micro(nano)plastics: invisible compounds with a visible impact

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2024

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The plastic related research has been an epicentre in recent times. The presence and spread of micro (nano) plastics (MNPs) are well-known in the terrestrial and aquatic environment. However, the focus on the fate and remediation of MNP in soil and groundwater is limited. The fate and bioaccumulation of ingested MNPs remain unknown within the digestive tract of animals. There is also a significant knowledge gap in understanding the ubiquitous organic environmental pollutants with MNPs in biological systems. Reducing plastic consumption, improving waste management practices, and developing environmentally friendly alternatives are some of the key steps needed to address MNP pollution. For better handling and to protect the environment from these invisible substances, policymakers and researchers urgently need to monitor and map MNP contamination in soil and groundwater.

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“…Due to its significance, multiple research has been conducted to examine the long-term health impacts of PTEs from drinking water intake on a global scale (Sarvestani & Aghasi, 2019;Turdi & Yang, 2016). Nowadays, plastic objects are widely used in several aspects of modern life, such as clothing, cosmetics, healthcare, transportation, communication, and food packaging (Bhat et al, 2021(Bhat et al, , 2023aHuppertsberg & Knepper, 2018;Thacharodi et al, 2024bThacharodi et al, , 2024a. Due to the material characteristics of plastics, which make them seldom degrade, they stay in the environment for a very long period (Bhat et al, , 2023bEraslan et al, 2023;Sighicelli et al, 2018) and are a potential hazard to the environment due to their ubiquitous presence (Bhat, 2023a;Eraslan et al, 2021;Thacharodi et al, 2024b).…”

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Evaluation of potentially toxic elements and microplastics in the water treatment facility

Bhat,

Janaszek

2024

Environ Monit Assess

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The potentially harmful effects of consuming potentially toxic elements (PTEs) and microplastics (MPs) regularly via drinking water are a significant cause for worry. This study investigated PTEs (Cd, Cu, Cr, Ni, Pd, Zn, Co), MPs, turbidity, pH, conductivity, and health risk assessment in the water treatment plant in Kielce, Poland. Zn had the highest concentrations throughout the water treatment facility, whereas Cd, Pb, and Co had lower concentrations (< 0.1 µg/L). The order of the concentrations among the specified PTEs was like Zn˃Cu˃Ni˃Cr˃Cd˃Pb and Co. The minimum turbidity was 0.34, and the maximum was 1.9 NTU. The range of pH in water samples was 6.51—7.47. The conductivity was 1,203—1,445 ms in water samples. These identified MPs were categorized into fiber and fragments. The color of these identified MPs was blue, red, black, green, and transparent. The minimum and maximum size of the MPs was 196 and 4,018 µm, while the average size was 2,751 ± 1,905 µm. The average concentration of MPs per liter of the water treatment plant was 108.88 ± 55.61. The elements listed are C, O, Na, Mg, Al, Si, K, Ca, and Ti. Fe and Zn were the predominant elements seen using EDX. HQ values of the PTEs were less than one for adults and children. The human health risk associated with all detected PTEs revealed that the HQ values exhibit a satisfactory degree of non-carcinogenic adverse health risk. HI values for adults and children age groups were less than one. In most water treatment samples, the carcinogenic value exceeds the threshold value of 10−6. The PTEs and MP concentrations in drinking water should be periodically monitored to minimize consumers' environmental pollution and health risks.

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Scientometric Analysis of Microplastics across the Globe

Cited by 16 publications

References 22 publications

Evaluation of Potentially Toxic Elements and Microplastics in the Water Treatment Facility

Evaluation of Potentially Toxic Elements and Microplastics in the Water Treatment Facility

Micro(nano)plastics: invisible compounds with a visible impact

Evaluation of potentially toxic elements and microplastics in the water treatment facility

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