Themed collection SDG14: Life Below Water – Marine Litter (Plastics and Pollution)

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Open Access Perspective

Microplastics in ecosystems: their implications and mitigation pathways

Microplastic (MP) pollution is an emerging threat to terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Graphical abstract: Microplastics in ecosystems: their implications and mitigation pathways
Critical Review

A pandemic-induced environmental dilemma of disposable masks: solutions from the perspective of the life cycle

Massive use of disposable masks and mismanagement could raise emerging environmental and bio-safety concerns.

Graphical abstract: A pandemic-induced environmental dilemma of disposable masks: solutions from the perspective of the life cycle
From the themed collection: Environmental exposure and impacts
Open Access Critical Review

Battling the known unknowns: a synoptic review of aquatic plastics research from Australia, the United Kingdom and China

A synoptic review of aquatic plastics research from Australia, the United Kingdom and China is presented, highlighting (a) key research and management challenges, and (b) a need to converge on standardised methods and bioindicator species to make global comparisons more reliable.

Graphical abstract: Battling the known unknowns: a synoptic review of aquatic plastics research from Australia, the United Kingdom and China
From the themed collection: Recent Open Access Articles
Critical Review

Macroplastics in rivers: present knowledge, issues and challenges

The contextualization of macroplastics in a budget framework can help to improve our understanding of the physical processes determining macroplastic behaviour and impacts in rivers. Hence, better management practices can be adopted.

Graphical abstract: Macroplastics in rivers: present knowledge, issues and challenges
Open Access Critical Review

The fate of plastic in the ocean environment – a minireview

The fate of plastic in the ocean is influenced by physical, chemical and biological stressors. These cause fragemntation and the formation of micro and nanoplastics but also degradation of plastics.

Graphical abstract: The fate of plastic in the ocean environment – a minireview
From the themed collection: Recent Open Access Articles
Communication

Metals in microplastics: determining which are additive, adsorbed, and bioavailable

Microplastics from the North Atlantic Gyre deposited on Guadeloupe beaches were sampled and characterized.

Graphical abstract: Metals in microplastics: determining which are additive, adsorbed, and bioavailable
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Fluorogenic hyaluronan nanogels for detection of micro- and nanoplastics in water

Nano- and microplastics are polluting the environment and their detection remains elusive. A fluorogenic hyaluronan shows high affinity toward their surfaces, turning brightly emissive, and its lifetime allows discrimination of plastics in nature.

Graphical abstract: Fluorogenic hyaluronan nanogels for detection of micro- and nanoplastics in water
From the themed collection: Nanocircular Economy Papers 2014-2022
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Micro- and nanoplastic transfer in freezing saltwater: implications for their fate in polar waters

While microplastics are trapped in saline ice, nanoplastics are expulsed along with salts. Natural organic matter, such as alginate, stabilizes nanoplastics against aggregation during freezing.

Graphical abstract: Micro- and nanoplastic transfer in freezing saltwater: implications for their fate in polar waters
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Adsorption of progesterone onto microplastics and its desorption in simulated gastric and intestinal fluids

Microplastics interact with molecules present in the environment. In this study, progesterone sorption on microplastics and its desorption were investigated, and it was found that desorption was promoted in gastrointestinal fluids.

Graphical abstract: Adsorption of progesterone onto microplastics and its desorption in simulated gastric and intestinal fluids
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Functionalized polystyrene nanoplastic-induced energy homeostasis imbalance and the immunomodulation dysfunction of marine clams (Meretrix meretrix) at environmentally relevant concentrations

Functionalized polystyrene nanoplastics inhibit the growth of marine clams (Meretrix meretrix) through energy homeostasis imbalance and immunomodulation dysfunction at environmentally relevant concentrations.

Graphical abstract: Functionalized polystyrene nanoplastic-induced energy homeostasis imbalance and the immunomodulation dysfunction of marine clams (Meretrix meretrix) at environmentally relevant concentrations
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The sorption behaviour of amine micropollutants on polyethylene microplastics – impact of aging and interactions with green seaweed

Microplastics are ubiquitous in the environment.

Graphical abstract: The sorption behaviour of amine micropollutants on polyethylene microplastics – impact of aging and interactions with green seaweed
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Potentiation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon uptake in zebrafish embryos by nanoplastics

The presence of microplastics in the environment and their potential effects on the health of organisms are a subject of great concern.

Graphical abstract: Potentiation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon uptake in zebrafish embryos by nanoplastics
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About this collection

Human activities have caused an increase in plastic and marine pollution, leading to the collapse of marine ecosystems amid acidification and ocean warming. This collection showcases some of the latest research in Royal Society of Chemistry journals on marine litter and pollution. We hope you enjoy reading the papers in this collection and we welcome you to submit your next paper on this theme to our journals.

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