Papers

Effect of different types and shapes of microplastics on the growth of lettuce

Researchers tested how different types and shapes of microplastics in soil affect lettuce growth in pot experiments. They found that polyvinyl chloride fragments had the most negative impact on lettuce weight and root development, while low-density polyethylene fibers showed less effect. The study indicates that the type and shape of microplastic contamination in agricultural soils matters significantly for crop health outcomes.

Comparison of Cytotoxicity and Photocatalytic Properties of Iron Vanadate Nanoparticles with Commercial Catalysts: For the Degradation of Microplastics and Bacterial Inactivation Application

Researchers compared iron vanadate nanoparticles with commercial photocatalysts for degrading microplastics and inactivating bacteria using solar light. The iron vanadate catalyst showed moderate cytotoxicity at low concentrations and demonstrated effective photocatalytic activity against both microplastics and bacterial contamination. The study suggests that iron vanadate nanoparticles could serve as a dual-purpose water treatment material for addressing microplastic pollution and microbial contamination simultaneously.

Increased mobility, toxicity and bioaccessibility of arsenate adsorbed onto UV-aged polyvinyl chloride microplastics

RNA sequencing analysis of embryos exposed to nanoplastics: effects on developmental and transcriptomic alteration

Researchers exposed mouse preimplantation embryos to nanoplastics and used RNA sequencing to assess developmental and transcriptomic effects. NP exposure disrupted zygotic genome activation and early cell cycle gene expression, suggesting that nanoplastics during critical early developmental windows could impair embryo viability.

Microplastic Emissions from Fishing Ropes: Quantification, Characteristics, and Implications for Marine Pollution

Effects of Polyvinyl Chloride and Low-Density Polyethylene Microplastics on Oxidative Stress and Mitochondria Function of Earthworm (Eisenia Foetida)

Effects of Polyvinyl Chloride and Low-Density Polyethylene Microplastics on Oxidative Stress and Mitochondria Function of Earthworm (Eisenia Foetida)

Ocean-Based Production of Secondary Microplastics: Fragmentation from Fishing Ropes During Hauling Activity

Microplastics as an Emerging Threat to Amphibians: Current Status and Future Perspectives

Waste Polystyrene Degradation in the World Oceans: Newly identified sources of Contamination

This is a third version of a study on waste polystyrene degradation in world oceans, tracking breakdown kinetics and identifying contamination sources through global field surveys of sand and water samples over several decades.