Critical review of microplastics removal from the environment

Globally, microplastics pollution has become a serious environmental threat due to their multitude sources, widespread occurrence, persistence, and adverse effects to ecosystem and the human health. Addressing this multifaceted threat requires innovative technologies that can efficiently remove micr...

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Published in:Chemosphere (Oxford) 2022-04, Vol.293, p.133557-133557, Article 133557
Main Authors: Ahmed, Riaz, Hamid, Ansley K., Krebsbach, Samuel A., He, Jianzhou, Wang, Dengjun
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
And remediation technologies
Ecosystem
Environmental Monitoring
Exposure
Human health
Humans
Microplastics
Microplastics contamination
Occurrence
Plastics
Source
Water Pollutants, Chemical - analysis
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Summary:Globally, microplastics pollution has become a serious environmental threat due to their multitude sources, widespread occurrence, persistence, and adverse effects to ecosystem and the human health. Addressing this multifaceted threat requires innovative technologies that can efficiently remove microplastics from the environment. In this review, we first overviewed the source, occurrence, and potential adverse impacts of microplastics to human health. We then identified promising technologies for microplastics removal, including physical, chemical, and biological approaches. A detailed analysis of the advantages and limitations of different techniques was provided. We concluded this review with the current challenges and future research priorities, which will guide us through the path addressing microplastics contamination. [Display omitted] •Source and occurrence of microplastics are surveyed.•Physical, chemical, and biological techniques for microplastics removal in the environment are discussed.•Advantages and limitations of each removal technique are identified.•Remedial strategies of microplastics in large scale application are on demand.
ISSN:0045-6535
1879-1298
DOI:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133557