Sustainable Management of Synthetic Chemicals

Zhu, Hao; Chen, Jingwen; Huang, Ruili; Hong, Huasheng

doi:10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c05466

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“…Globally, plastic consumption is increasing annually, with current estimates indicating plastic output surpassing 365 million tons in 2020 (Chen et al, 2022). In light of the fact that plastic permeates every area of life (Zhu et al, 2021), and eventually degrades into smaller particles (Bastyans et al, 2022), the potential effects of micro-and nano-plastics (MNPs) on the human body and the environment have become a worldwide source of concern (Briffa, 2021;Kumar et al, 2022;Liu et al, 2022;Saravanakumar et al, 2022;Wagner & Reemtsma, 2019).…”

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Microplastics and Nano-Plastics: From Initiation to Termination

Awolesi¹,

Oni²,

Arwenyo³

2023

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Following the advent of the Industrial Revolution, plastic pollution has been a serious environmental issue while micro-and nano-plastics have been a cynosure of researchers' attention in the twenty-first century. This is due to the improved knowledge of its ecotoxicological effects and the global pushforward towards sustainability. There is a growing concern that the increasing presence of microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) in aquatic habitats poses a threat to marine life, and it is predicted that nanoplastics will be just as ubiquitous as macro-and micro-plastics, but far more destructive to living organisms due to their ability to infiltrate cells. Recent research has shown that marine and freshwater biota become entangled with plastic litter, which disrupts the ecosystem. Aquatic creatures are known to absorb and deposit these new pollutants in their digestive systems, as has been documented in several studies. More recent research has also examined their co-occurrence and toxicity with other emerging contaminants, including their prevalence and effects in food, air, and soil. Using articles extracted from a six-year period from Scopus, ACS Publications and Google Scholar, this review explores the origins, fates, occurrence in the food chain, exposure routes, cellular interactions of microplastics and nano-plastics, in addition to the ecotoxicological impacts, analytical methods, and the potential remedies for combating pollution and toxicity. Ultimately, this review is a comprehensive, updated addendum to available reviews on micro-and nano-plastics.

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