Microplastic degradation methods and corresponding degradation mechanism: Research status and future perspectives

Abundance, interaction, ingestion, ecological concerns, and mitigation policies of microplastic pollution in riverine ecosystem: A review

(2021) Rakesh Kumar et al.   SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Toward the development of polyethylene photocatalytic degradation

(2020) Parisa Kamalian et al.   JOURNAL OF POLYMER ENGINEERING

Degradation Rates of Plastics in the Environment

(2020) Ali Chamas et al.   ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

Gasification of plastic waste for synthesis gas production

(2020) Dang Saebea et al.   Energy Reports

Degradation of polyvinyl chloride microplastics via an electro-Fenton-like system with a TiO2/graphite cathode

(2020) Fei Miao et al.   JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Microbial degradation and other environmental aspects of microplastics/plastics

(2020) Jianhua Yuan et al.   SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Long-term phototransformation of microplastics under simulated sunlight irradiation in aquatic environments: Roles of reactive oxygen species

(2020) Kecheng Zhu et al.   WATER RESEARCH

Enhanced degradation of clothianidin in peroxymonosulfate/catalyst system via core-shell FeMn @ N-C and phosphate surrounding

(2020) Pijun Duan et al.   APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL

Microplastic pollution reduction by a carbon and nitrogen-doped TiO2: Effect of pH and temperature in the photocatalytic degradation process

(2020) Maria Camila Ariza-Tarazona et al.   JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

First Insights into Photocatalytic Degradation of HDPE and LDPE Microplastics by a Mesoporous N–TiO2 Coating: Effect of Size and Shape of Microplastics

(2020) Brenda Estefanía Llorente-García et al.   Coatings

Complete Photocatalytic Mineralization of Microplastic on TiO2 Nanoparticle Film

(2020) Iqra Nabi et al.   iScience

Biodegradation of microplastics in food and agriculture

(2020) Hannah S Zurier et al.   Current Opinion in Food Science

New Insights into the Aging Behavior of Microplastics Accelerated by Advanced Oxidation Processes

(2019) Peng Liu et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Visible light photocatalytic degradation of microplastic residues with zinc oxide nanorods

(2019) Tajkia Syeed Tofa et al.   Environmental Chemistry Letters

Biodegradation of micro-polyethylene particles by bacterial colonization of a mixed microbial consortium isolated from a landfill site

(2019) Seon Yeong Park et al.   CHEMOSPHERE

Experimental investigation on liquefaction of plastic waste to oil in supercritical water

(2019) Bin Bai et al.   WASTE MANAGEMENT

Microplastic abundance, characteristics, and removal in wastewater treatment plants in a coastal city of China

(2019) Zouxia Long et al.   WATER RESEARCH

A unifying review of polymer networks: from rubbers and gels to porous frameworks

(2019) Yuwei Gu et al.   ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Formation of Environmentally Persistent Free Radicals on Microplastics under Light Irradiation

(2019) Kecheng Zhu et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Enhanced Visible Light Photodegradation of Microplastic Fragments with Plasmonic Platinum/Zinc Oxide Nanorod Photocatalysts

(2019) Tajkia Syeed Tofa et al.   Catalysts

Heterogeneous degradation of organic contaminant by peroxydisulfate catalyzed by activated carbon cloth

(2019) Fuzhen Liu et al.   CHEMOSPHERE

Sorption of antibiotics onto aged microplastics in freshwater and seawater

(2019) Xuan Guo et al.   MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN

Biodegradation of polyethylene microplastic particles by the fungus Aspergillus flavus from the guts of wax moth Galleria mellonella

(2019) Junqing Zhang et al.   SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Metal-Free Carbocatalysis in Advanced Oxidation Reactions

(2018) Xiaoguang Duan et al.   ACCOUNTS OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH

Growth kinetics and biodeterioration of polypropylene microplastics by Bacillus sp. and Rhodococcus sp. isolated from mangrove sediment

(2018) H.S. Auta et al.   MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN

Decay of low-density polyethylene by bacteria extracted from earthworm's guts: A potential for soil restoration

(2018) Esperanza Huerta Lwanga et al.   SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Observation of the degradation of three types of plastic pellets exposed to UV irradiation in three different environments

(2018) Liqi Cai et al.   SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Challenges and prospects of advanced oxidation water treatment processes using catalytic nanomaterials

(2018) Brenna C. Hodges et al.   Nature Nanotechnology

New strategy for microplastic degradation: Green photocatalysis using a protein-based porous N-TiO2 semiconductor

(2018) Maria Camila Ariza-Tarazona et al.   CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL

Screening of Bacillus strains isolated from mangrove ecosystems in Peninsular Malaysia for microplastic degradation

(2017) H.S. Auta et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Combined Effects of UV Exposure Duration and Mechanical Abrasion on Microplastic Fragmentation by Polymer Type

(2017) Young Kyoung Song et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Review on the improvement of the photocatalytic and antibacterial activities of ZnO

(2017) Kezhen Qi et al.   JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS

Biodegradation of polyethylene microplastics by the marine fungus Zalerion maritimum

(2017) Ana Paço et al.   SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Fenton treatment for flotation separation of polyvinyl chloride from plastic mixtures

(2017) Jian-chao Wang et al.   SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY

Surface treatment with Fenton for separation of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene and polyvinylchloride waste plastics by flotation

(2017) Jian-chao Wang et al.   WASTE MANAGEMENT

Solutions to microplastic pollution – Removal of microplastics from wastewater effluent with advanced wastewater treatment technologies

(2017) Julia Talvitie et al.   WATER RESEARCH

Oxygen-deficient WO3−x@TiO2−x core–shell nanosheets for efficient photoelectrochemical oxidation of neutral water solutions

(2017) Kaiping Yuan et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Ferric carbide nanocrystals encapsulated in nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes as an outstanding environmental catalyst

(2017) Chen Wang et al.   Environmental Science-Nano

Photocatalytic degradation of polypropylene film using TiO 2 -based nanomaterials under solar irradiation

(2017) Rajni Verma et al.   MATERIALS & DESIGN

Well-Dispersed Fe2O3Nanoparticles on g-C3N4for Efficient and Stable Photo-Fenton Photocatalysis under Visible-Light Irradiation

(2016) Liang Zhou et al.   EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Prospects for microbiological solutions to environmental pollution with plastics

(2015) Martin C. Krueger et al.   APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Evaluation of cooling property of high density polyethylene (HDPE)/titanium dioxide (TiO2) composites after accelerated ultraviolet (UV) irradiation

(2015) Shichao Wang et al.   SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS

Pathways for degradation of plastic polymers floating in the marine environment

(2015) Berit Gewert et al.   Environmental Science-Processes & Impacts

Waste incineration and adverse birth and neonatal outcomes: a systematic review

(2014) Danielle C. Ashworth et al.   ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL

Photocatalytic degradation of polypropylene/TiO2 nano-composites

(2014) Mohammad Mehdi Kamrannejad et al.   Materials Research-Ibero-american Journal of Materials

Photo-oxidative degradation of TiO2/polypropylene films

(2013) X.L. García-Montelongo et al.   MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN

TiO2 photocatalysis: Design and applications

(2012) Kazuya Nakata et al.   JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY C-PHOTOCHEMISTRY REVIEWS

Greenhouse gas emissions from MSW incineration in China: Impacts of waste characteristics and energy recovery

(2012) Na Yang et al.   WASTE MANAGEMENT

Adaptation of cells to new environments

(2011) Aaron N. Brooks et al.   Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews-Systems Biology and Medicine

Photoassisted Fenton Degradation of Polystyrene

(2010) Hui-Min Feng et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Biological degradation of plastics: A comprehensive review

(2008) Aamer Ali Shah et al.   BIOTECHNOLOGY ADVANCES

Removal of residual pharmaceuticals from aqueous systems by advanced oxidation processes

(2008) Maria Klavarioti et al.   ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL