Critical review of microplastics removal from the environment

Riaz Ahmed, Ansley K. Hamid, Samuel A. Krebsbach, Jianzhou He, Dengjun Wang

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Abstract

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.

Original languageEnglish
Article number133557
JournalChemosphere
Volume293
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2022
Externally publishedYes

Scopus Subject Areas

  • Environmental Engineering
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • General Chemistry
  • Pollution
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

Keywords

  • And remediation technologies
  • Exposure
  • Human health
  • Microplastics contamination
  • Occurrence
  • Source

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