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ClearReview of green technologies for the removal of microplastics from diverse environmental sources
This review surveys green technologies being developed to remove microplastics from water, soil, air, and biological systems. Researchers evaluate methods including bioremediation, advanced filtration, and electrochemical approaches as alternatives to conventional treatment. The study emphasizes the need for scalable, environmentally friendly removal technologies given the growing accumulation of microplastics across diverse ecosystems.
Photocatalytic and biological technologies for elimination of microplastics in water: Current status
This review examines emerging photocatalytic and biological technologies for breaking down microplastics in water, since conventional treatment facilities can capture but not fully destroy these particles. Researchers found that while photocatalysis and microbial degradation show promise, their effectiveness varies widely and the underlying mechanisms are only partly understood. The study highlights the urgent need for more efficient solutions to eliminate rather than simply filter out microplastic pollution from water supplies.
New Progress in Plastic Degradation and Conversion by Photocatalysis
This review examines advances in photocatalytic plastic degradation and conversion, covering both the plastic pollution crisis driven by microplastic formation and innovative recycling approaches including primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary methods.
Photocatalytic Technologies for Transformation and Degradation of Microplastics in the Environment: Current Achievements and Future Prospects
This review examines photocatalytic technologies that use light-activated materials to break down microplastics in the environment. Various catalysts can generate reactive oxygen species that degrade plastic polymers into simpler, less harmful molecules. The authors assess the strengths and limitations of different photocatalytic approaches and highlight the need for scalable solutions that work under real-world environmental conditions.
Application of Nanomaterials in the Degradation of Micro and Nano Plastics
This review examined the application of nanomaterials for degrading micro- and nanoplastics, covering photocatalytic, oxidative, and biological nanomaterial approaches and evaluating their efficiency and scalability for plastic pollution remediation.
Photocatalytic Perception for Degradation of Macro- and Micro-plastics
This review examines photocatalytic approaches for degrading both macro- and micro-plastics, surveying semiconductor-based and other photocatalytic systems capable of breaking down persistent plastic polymers in aquatic and terrestrial environments. The paper evaluates the mechanisms, efficiency, and scalability of photocatalysis as a remediation technology alongside conventional plastic waste management strategies.
Biodegradation of Plastic Waste: Environmental Implications and Remediation Approaches
This review examined physical, chemical, and biological degradation mechanisms of microplastics in the environment, including photodegradation, hydrolysis, and microbial breakdown. The authors discussed how degradation generates secondary microplastics and toxic by-products, and reviewed emerging mitigation strategies including advanced oxidation and enzymatic degradation.
Plastic waste management for sustainable environment: techniques and approaches
Researchers reviewed current plastic waste removal techniques — including adsorption, photocatalysis, and microbial degradation — and alternative resource recovery strategies, evaluating their efficiency, underlying mechanisms, and potential for converting plastic waste into adsorbents, fuels, or construction materials.
Mechanisms and the Engineering Approaches for the Degradation of Microplastics
This review provided a comprehensive overview of current microplastic degradation methods, including mechanical, chemical, photocatalytic, and biological approaches, evaluating engineering strategies for efficient microplastic treatment and removal.
Eco-Solutions to Microplastic Pollution: Advances in Bioremediation Technologies
This review surveys bioremediation technologies, including microbial and plant-based approaches, as potential solutions for removing microplastics from the environment. Researchers highlight promising organisms and enzymatic pathways while noting that practical, scalable applications remain in early development.
Microorganism-Mediated Microplastic Degradation Methods and Mechanism
This review examines microorganism-mediated methods and mechanisms for microplastic degradation, covering advanced oxidative processes, electrochemical oxidation, direct photodegradation, and biological degradation pathways. The authors summarize current knowledge on microbial treatment approaches as an alternative to conventional methods unsuited to the small particle size of microplastics.
Degradation of Microplastics in the Aquatic Environment by Advanced Oxidation Process
This review examines advanced oxidation processes as a potential green solution for degrading microplastics in aquatic environments, evaluating how strong oxidants generated by these processes effectively break down recalcitrant plastic particles that resist conventional treatment.
From Pollution to Solution: Scalable Approaches to Microplastic Degradation and Sustainability: A Review
This review examined scalable approaches to microplastic degradation and pollution control, covering photocatalytic, biological, and chemical degradation strategies as well as source reduction policies. The authors assessed both technical feasibility and implementation barriers for transitioning from pollution to solution at industrial scales.
How to Build a Microplastics‐Free Environment: Strategies for Microplastics Degradation and Plastics Recycling
This review examines strategies for degrading microplastics and recycling plastic waste to build a microplastic-free environment. Researchers evaluated approaches including biodegradation, photocatalytic degradation, advanced oxidation processes, and chemical recycling methods. The study highlights that while promising technologies exist, no single method can yet achieve complete microplastic elimination, and a combination of prevention, removal, and recycling strategies will be needed.
Microplastic degradation methods and corresponding degradation mechanism: Research status and future perspectives
This review summarizes current methods for degrading microplastics, including advanced oxidation processes, biodegradation, and thermal treatments, along with their underlying mechanisms. The study highlights that while several approaches show promise in laboratory settings, challenges remain in scaling these technologies for real-world environmental remediation of microplastic pollution.
Photocatalytic Degradation and Remediation of Microplastics
This review chapter examines photocatalysis as a remediation strategy for microplastic pollution in aquatic and terrestrial environments, describing how solar energy conversion drives chemical reactions that degrade plastic particles. The authors assess the current state of photocatalytic methods, their mechanisms, and their potential for sustainable microplastic removal.
Plastic pollution and degradation pathways: A review on the treatment technologies
This review surveys different methods for breaking down plastic pollution in water, including ultraviolet light, mechanical processes, and microbial degradation. The study suggests that microorganisms and microalgae can work together in fuel cell systems to both decompose microplastics and generate clean energy, offering a promising approach to tackling plastic waste.
A concept for the biotechnological minimizing of emerging plastics, micro- and nano-plastics pollutants from the environment: A review.
This review examined biotechnological strategies for remediating plastics, micro-, and nano-plastics from the environment, cataloguing microbial and enzymatic degradation approaches, discussing their mechanistic basis, and proposing an integrated biotechnology framework for minimizing plastic pollution across terrestrial and aquatic systems.
Plastic Waste as a Challenge Cannot Be Ignored: Characteristics, Sources, Impacts, and Unveiling Potential Solutions through Photocatalysis for Environmental Sustainability
This review examines the sources, characteristics, and environmental impacts of plastic waste, including how plastics degrade into micro- and nano-sized particles that spread through air, water, and soil. Researchers highlight photocatalysis as a promising green technology for breaking down plastic waste and potentially converting it into useful products. The study emphasizes that plastic pollution threatens both ecosystems and human health through food chain contamination and direct chemical exposure.
Emerging biotechnological and eco-remediation strategies for the biodegradation and removal of micro/nanoplastics from the environment: A comprehensive review
Researchers reviewed emerging biotechnological and eco-remediation strategies for removing micro- and nanoplastics from the environment, synthesizing advances in synthetic microbial consortia, enzyme-mediated depolymerization, phytoremediation, and green nanomaterials while highlighting key analytical and field-implementation challenges.