A Multimedia Model for Microplastic Particles

A multimedia model to estimate environmental fate of microplastic particles.

Microplastics: General Prospectives

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Microplastics are tiny plastic particles (smaller than 5 millimeters) that come from everyday sources like clothing fibers and air pollution, and they're now found throughout our environment. This chapter reviews the basics, what microplastics are and where they come from, setting the stage for deeper looks at their health and ecological effects in later chapters. While this piece doesn't reveal new health findings, understanding these pollution sources matters because it's the first step toward figuring out how to reduce our everyday exposure to them.

Microplastic in the Environment: Pattern and Process

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Researchers compiled a comprehensive open-access volume analyzing the full plastic cycle across terrestrial and marine ecosystems, examining how global environmental processes — ocean circulation, atmospheric deposition, UV exposure, and changing food webs — govern the fate, transport, and biological effects of nano- and microplastics from land to sea.

Microplastic Pollution

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Researchers reviewed the health implications of microplastic pollution as an emerging contributor to allergic and immune-related diseases, summarizing exposure routes and potential mechanisms by which plastic particles may exacerbate inflammatory responses in the 21st century.

Microplastic Pollution

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This reference book provides a comprehensive review of microplastics across terrestrial, aquatic, and atmospheric environments, covering their sources, distribution pathways, and environmental fate. It serves as a foundational resource for understanding the full scope of microplastic contamination and the interconnected systems through which these particles spread and persist.