We can't find the internet
Attempting to reconnect
Something went wrong!
Hang in there while we get back on track
Vector transport of microplastics bound potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in water systems
AI summary Read the abstract
This study examines the vector transport of microplastics carrying potentially toxic elements (PTEs) through water systems, investigating how microplastics serve as carriers that mobilise and redistribute heavy metals and other contaminants across aquatic environments.
The Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka publishes the results of research in all aspects of Science and Technology. The journal also has a website at http://www.nsf.gov.lk/. 2021 Impact Factor: 0.682The JNSF provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
More Papers Like This
Micro(nano)plastics: Unignorable vectors for organisms
AI summary Read the abstract
This review examines the role of micro- and nanoplastics as vectors for contaminants — including heavy metals, organic pollutants, and pathogens — in aquatic and terrestrial environments. It synthesizes evidence on how plastic particles can adsorb, transport, and release harmful substances, amplifying their ecological and health risks beyond the physical effects of the particles alone.
Microplastics as vectors of heavy metals for fish
AI summary Read the abstract
Researchers investigated whether microplastics act as carriers — or 'vectors' — that transport heavy metals into fish, potentially increasing toxic metal exposure through the food chain. This thesis examines how plastic particles in marine environments may bind to metals like lead and cadmium and deliver them to fish tissues.
[Research Progress on Trojan-horse Effect of Microplastics and Heavy Metals in Freshwater Environment].
AI summary Read the abstract
This review examines the Trojan-horse effect in freshwater environments where microplastics adsorb and transport heavy metals, significantly increasing their potential ecological harm due to the large surface area and persistence of microplastic particles.
Particulate plastics as a vector for toxic trace-element uptake by aquatic and terrestrial organisms and human health risk.
AI summary Read the abstract
This paper reviews evidence that microplastics and nanoplastics act as carriers for toxic trace elements like lead, mercury, and cadmium in both aquatic and terrestrial environments, concentrating these metals on their surfaces. The authors assess how adsorption of heavy metals onto plastic particles may increase human and wildlife exposure risks, and discuss how environmental conditions influence metal uptake by plastics.
Polyamide and polyethylene terephthalate microplastics as vectors of contaminants in aquatic systems
AI summary Read the abstract
This thesis examined how polyamide and polyethylene terephthalate microplastics serve as vectors for other contaminants — such as pesticides and heavy metals — in aquatic systems in Brazil.
Research digests by email
When a large batch of papers lands in the Atlas, we read through it and send a short write-up of what stood out.