A review on the occurrence, analytical methods, and impact of microplastics in the environment

• Main Authors: Tran, Thuan Van, Abd. Jalil, Aishah, Nguyen, Tung M., Nguyen, Thuy Thi Thanh, Nabgan, Walid, Nguyen, Duyen Thi Cam
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier B.V. 2023
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/107020/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.etap.2023.104248
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Nowadays, microplastic pollution is one of the globally urgent concerns as a result of discharging plastic products into the atmosphere, aquatic and soil environments. Microplastics have average size of less than 5 mm, are non-biodegradable, accumulative, and highly persistent substances. Thousands...