A Global Perspective on Microplastic Occurrence in Sediments and Water with a Special Focus on Sources, Analytical Techniques, Health Risks, and Remediation Technologies
Microplastics have become so pervasive that they seem to be present all around us due to the significant environmental threat they pose. Microplastic pollutants have become an issue as global plastic manufacturing has increased. Microplastics are plastic wastes with particulates less than 5 mm in si...
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| author | Venkatraman Nagarani Prapanchan Erraiyan Kumar Thirumalaisamy Subramani Udayakumar Sathya Peiyue Li |
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| description | Microplastics have become so pervasive that they seem to be present all around us due to the significant environmental threat they pose. Microplastic pollutants have become an issue as global plastic manufacturing has increased. Microplastics are plastic wastes with particulates less than 5 mm in size that are absorbed by sediment, water, the atmosphere, and living beings before affecting health. Moreover, there is a shortage of knowledge on the distribution, sources, toxic effects, analytical techniques, and removal technologies of microplastics. This review examines the distribution and global abundance of microplastics in aquatic and terrestrial environments, analytical methods, remediation technologies, and health risks. The following are included in this review article: (1) sampling, extraction, and analysis techniques for microplastics in sediment, water, and salt; (2) the source, global distribution, and concentration of microplastics; (3) toxicity and consequences of microplastics on human health; and (4) several methods for removing microplastics, grouped into three categories: engineered, biopolymer, and bioengineered approaches. The worldwide distribution, identification, toxic effects, and remediation technology of microplastics will benefit greatly from this review. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5035bc05d23747a6a9e31b2268f590a52023-11-18T08:46:03ZengMDPI AGWater2073-44412023-05-011511198710.3390/w15111987A Global Perspective on Microplastic Occurrence in Sediments and Water with a Special Focus on Sources, Analytical Techniques, Health Risks, and Remediation TechnologiesVenkatraman Nagarani Prapanchan0Erraiyan Kumar1Thirumalaisamy Subramani2Udayakumar Sathya3Peiyue Li4Department of Geology, College of Engineering Guindy (CEG), Anna University, Chennai 600025, IndiaDepartment of Mining Engineering, College of Engineering Guindy (CEG), Anna University, Chennai 600025, IndiaDepartment of Geology, College of Engineering Guindy (CEG), Anna University, Chennai 600025, IndiaDepartment of Environmental Engineering, CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai 600020, IndiaSchool of Water and Environment, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710064, ChinaMicroplastics have become so pervasive that they seem to be present all around us due to the significant environmental threat they pose. Microplastic pollutants have become an issue as global plastic manufacturing has increased. Microplastics are plastic wastes with particulates less than 5 mm in size that are absorbed by sediment, water, the atmosphere, and living beings before affecting health. Moreover, there is a shortage of knowledge on the distribution, sources, toxic effects, analytical techniques, and removal technologies of microplastics. This review examines the distribution and global abundance of microplastics in aquatic and terrestrial environments, analytical methods, remediation technologies, and health risks. The following are included in this review article: (1) sampling, extraction, and analysis techniques for microplastics in sediment, water, and salt; (2) the source, global distribution, and concentration of microplastics; (3) toxicity and consequences of microplastics on human health; and (4) several methods for removing microplastics, grouped into three categories: engineered, biopolymer, and bioengineered approaches. The worldwide distribution, identification, toxic effects, and remediation technology of microplastics will benefit greatly from this review.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/15/11/1987microplasticglobal distributiontoxicitysourceremediation technology |
| spellingShingle | Venkatraman Nagarani Prapanchan Erraiyan Kumar Thirumalaisamy Subramani Udayakumar Sathya Peiyue Li A Global Perspective on Microplastic Occurrence in Sediments and Water with a Special Focus on Sources, Analytical Techniques, Health Risks, and Remediation Technologies Water microplastic global distribution toxicity source remediation technology |
| title | A Global Perspective on Microplastic Occurrence in Sediments and Water with a Special Focus on Sources, Analytical Techniques, Health Risks, and Remediation Technologies |
| title_full | A Global Perspective on Microplastic Occurrence in Sediments and Water with a Special Focus on Sources, Analytical Techniques, Health Risks, and Remediation Technologies |
| title_fullStr | A Global Perspective on Microplastic Occurrence in Sediments and Water with a Special Focus on Sources, Analytical Techniques, Health Risks, and Remediation Technologies |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Global Perspective on Microplastic Occurrence in Sediments and Water with a Special Focus on Sources, Analytical Techniques, Health Risks, and Remediation Technologies |
| title_short | A Global Perspective on Microplastic Occurrence in Sediments and Water with a Special Focus on Sources, Analytical Techniques, Health Risks, and Remediation Technologies |
| title_sort | global perspective on microplastic occurrence in sediments and water with a special focus on sources analytical techniques health risks and remediation technologies |
| topic | microplastic global distribution toxicity source remediation technology |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/15/11/1987 |
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