A critical review on microplastics, interaction with organic and inorganic pollutants, impacts and effectiveness of advanced oxidation processes applied for their removal from aqueous matrices

Environmental microplastics and their additives—a critical review on advanced oxidative techniques for their removal

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Researchers reviewed how advanced oxidation processes — including photocatalysis and electro-Fenton methods — can break down common microplastics and their chemical additives like BPA in water, finding these techniques are more effective than traditional treatment methods but still require further study for large-scale use.

Aging of microplastics and nanoplastics induced by advanced oxidation processes in wastewater treatment and their biological toxicity

Removal of Environmental Microplastics by Advanced Oxidation Processes

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This review examined the use of advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) to degrade and remove microplastics from surface waters, ocean waters, soils, drinking water, and wastewater. AOPs represent a promising technological pathway for eliminating microplastics at treatment facilities, which is critical given that conventional systems fail to fully prevent microplastic entry into drinking water and food sources.

Discussing Sources and Biological-Chemical Remediation Approaches for Microplastic Pollution

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Researchers reviewed the major sources of microplastic pollution — including untreated plastic waste, single-use agriculture plastics, and everyday consumer products — and evaluated biological and chemical remediation strategies such as microbial degradation, enzyme treatment, and phytoremediation. Understanding these diverse pathways and cleanup approaches is essential for developing scalable, eco-friendly solutions that reduce the accumulation of microplastics in ecosystems and limit human dietary and respiratory exposure.

Microplastics Removal Performance Through Advanced Treatment Technologies: A Mini Review

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This mini-review assessed advanced treatment technologies for microplastic removal, noting that while conventional wastewater plants achieve high removal rates, significant quantities of microplastics still reach receiving water bodies. Identifying and scaling more effective removal processes is critical because microplastics discharged from treatment plants are a primary route of contamination in drinking water sources and aquatic food chains.