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Monitoring, control and assessment of microplastics in bioenvironmental systems
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This review provides a comprehensive overview of how microplastics move through different environmental systems including freshwater, air, soil, and oceans, and evaluates the methods used to detect and measure them. Researchers compared various sampling, pretreatment, and analysis techniques and discussed recent policies aimed at controlling plastic use. The study emphasizes the need for standardized monitoring approaches and better risk assessment frameworks to understand the full impact of microplastics on ecosystems and human health.
Microplastics (MPs) have garnered significant attention in recent years due to their potential detrimental effects on both bioenvironmental systems and human health. Numerous studies have documented the presence of notable concentrations of MPs in the effluent of wastewater treatment plants worldwide. Consequently, adopting a life-cycle approach is crucial for the sustainable management of plastics. This article presents a critical review focusing on the sources, sinks, monitoring, control, and assessment of MPs in bioenvironmental systems. Initially, we analyze the occurrence, fate, and pathways of MPs, comparing different sources and sinks across various bioenvironments, including freshwater, atmosphere, terrestrial, and oceans. Additionally, we compare various methods for pretreatment, sampling, and analysis of MPs. Furthermore, we illustrate recent policies aimed at controlling and limiting the use of plastics, and discuss the technological advancements and risk assessments associated with controlling MPs. Finally, we provide several perspectives and prospects regarding the priority research directions for MPs monitoring, control and assessment.
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