Retraction notice to “Adsorption behavior of organic pollutants and metals on micro/nanoplastics in the aquatic environment” [Sci. Total Environ. 694 (2019) 133643]

Retraction notice to “Adverse Impacts of Microplastics on Soil Physicochemical Properties and Crop Health in Agricultural Systems” [Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances 17, 2025, 100528]

Sorption of Pollutants on Microplastics

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Researchers reviewed how microplastics act as sponges for environmental pollutants like pesticides, heavy metals, and pharmaceuticals, absorbing and concentrating these chemicals in ways that can amplify their toxicity when ingested by marine animals — and potentially by humans.

Sorption of Pollutants on Microplastics

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Researchers reviewed how microplastics act as sponges for other pollutants in the environment, absorbing toxic chemicals like pesticides and heavy metals and potentially carrying them into the food chain, compounding the health risks of plastic contamination beyond the particles themselves.

A systematic review of microplastics in the environment: Sampling, separation, characterization and coexistence mechanisms with pollutants

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Massive microplastic pollution was documented across Africa, Asia, India, South Africa, North America, and Europe, with MPs acting as carriers of heavy metals that enter organisms and cause harm. The adsorption capacity of organic pollutants onto microplastics correlated with hydrophobicity, surface area, and functional group characteristics.

Micro/nanoplastics in Aquatic Ecosystems: An Integrated Review of Occurrence, Toxicological Implications, Case Studies, Methodologies, and Future Recommendations

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This integrated review covers the occurrence, toxicology, and detection of micro- and nanoplastics across freshwater, marine, and estuarine ecosystems, using case studies to illustrate biomagnification through aquatic food webs and the compounding risk from co-occurring chemical contaminants. The review calls for stronger international collaboration and policy frameworks grounded in scientific evidence, recognizing that the pervasive nature of micro- and nanoplastics in aquatic systems poses escalating risks to both ecosystem integrity and human health.