Article Collection on Microplastics
Published 15 January, 2026
This collection features articles on microplastics published in Emerging Contaminant in the last two years. All articles are free to read and download.
Microplastics in food products: Prevalence, artificial intelligence-based detection, and potential health impacts on humans
M. Amin Mir, Muhammad Azhar Ali Khan, Bimal Krishna Banik, Syed M. Hasnain, Lina Alzayer, K. Andrews, Sani I. Abba
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emcon.2025.100477
Biodegradation of polypropylene microplastics by Bacillus pasteurii isolated from a gold mine tailing
Zhichao Wang, Yaxinyue Li, Long Bai, Chenli Hou, Chunli Zheng, Weiping Li
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emcon.2024.100397
Gastric carboxylesterases of the edible crab Cancer pagurus (Crustacea, Decapoda) can hydrolyze biodegradable plastics
Lukas Miksch, Lars Gutow, Reinhard Saborowski
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emcon.2023.100275
Effects of exposure to micro/nanoplastics of polystyrene on neuronal oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, and anxiety-like behavior in mice: A Systematic Review
Lafram Asmaa, Krami Al Mehdi, Akarid Khadija, Laadraoui Jawad, Roky Rachida
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emcon.2024.100442
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) microplastics affect angiogenesis and central nervous system (CNS) development of duck embryo
Axll Ross A. Campos, Kyan Marlu B. Luza, Merrah Joy Blaya Subebe, Carlito Baltazar Tabelin, Theerayut Phengsaart, Takahiko Arima, Reya Seno, Roselyn Butalid, Art Brian Escabarte, Ahmad Reza F. Mazahery, Gloria Shiela E. Coyoca, Mylah Villacorte-Tabeli
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emcon.2024.100433
Airborne microplastics pollution in municipal solid waste processing and disposal complex: Concentration, characterization, and composition
Adel Mokammel, Kazem Naddafi, Mohammad Sadegh Hassanvand, Ramin Nabizadeh, Sasan Faridi, Elahe Noruzzade, Kamyar Yaghmaeian
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emcon.2024.100459
Influence of polyethylene microplastics on Brassica rapa: Toxicity mechanism investigation
Hao Wu, Beibei He, Bocheng Chen, An Liu
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emcon.2024.100380
A review on the combined toxicological effects of microplastics and their attached pollutants
Mengzhen Li, Wenhao Ma, James Kar Hei Fang, Jiezhang Mo, Lei Li, Min Pan, Rong Li, Xiaoyun Zeng, Keng Po Lai
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emcon.2025.100486
Combined impacts of organophosphate pesticide and polyamide microplastics on growth, hematology, and immune responses in juvenile striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus)
Sheik Istiak Md Shahriar, Naimul Islam, Farhan Jamil Emon, Vaskar Nepal, Saleha Khan, Md Shahjahan
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emcon.2025.100520
Fresh tire wear particles from moving vehicles: Dispersion dynamics, exposure, and prevention strategy
Yiwei Xu, Licheng Wang, Ruilin Wang , Weiqi Jiang, Longfei Du, Haibo Huang, Liwu Zhang, Yan Ding
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emcon.2025.100503
Synthetic Microplastics in UK tap and bottled water; Implications for human exposure
Muneera Al-Mansoori, Mia Stephenson, Stuart Harrad, Mohamed Abou-Elwafa Abdallah
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emcon.2024.100417
A systematic literature review and bibliometric analysis of sources and analytical approaches of indoor microplastics
Nisarg Mehta, Barbara Kozielska
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emcon.2023.100274
Microplastics comparison of indoor and outdoor air and ventilation rate effect in outskirts of the Seoul metropolitan city
Muhammad Jahanzaib, Shambhavi Sharma, Duckshin Park
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emcon.2024.100408
Analysis of microplastics in spring water
Adi Tiya Yanuar, Zulkisam Pramudia, Yogita Ayu Dwi Susanti, Andi Kurniawan
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emcon.2023.100277
“Copper-loaded microplastics unleash endoplasmic reticulum stress-driven liver apoptosis in fish Channa punctatus”
Jumman Bakhasha, Vaishnavi Saxena, Neeti Arya, Pradeep Kumar, Alok Srivastava, Kamlesh K. Yadav, Abha Trivedi
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emcon.2024.100422
Characteristics of microplastics and their effects on phthalates and microbial activity in greenhouse soil after long-term planting
Sashuang Rong, Shutao Wang, Huiwei Zhao, Hongmei Liu, Lei Wang, Xinxin Wang, Shiming Su, Bing Han, Mei Wang, Yang Zhong j, Wei Liu
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emcon.2024.100368
Spatial distribution, morphology, and risk assessment of microplastics in sediment from the Pearl River China
Kaiqiang Xu, Asfandyar Shahab, Jörg Rinklebe, He Xiao, Jieyue Li, Feng Ye, Yanhong Li, Dunqiu Wang, Michael S. Bank, Gangjian Wei
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emcon.2024.100383
Pervasiveness of microplastics in the gastrointestinal tract of some selected fish species from Turag River alongside the capital city of Bangladesh
HM Shahnewaz Khan, Jabed Hasan, Mohammed Manik, Murad Ahmed Farukh, Md Shahjahan
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emcon.2024.100309
Tracking of microplastics distribution patterns and their characterisation in deposited road dust from Dhaka city, Bangladesh
Mohammad Toha, R-Rafiul Rahman, Sadia Sikder, Md Ahedul Akbor d, Md Mostafizur Rahman
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emcon.2024.100381
Animal exposure to microplastics and health effects: A review
Eunju Jeong, Jin-Yong Lee, Mostafa Redwan
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emcon.2024.100369
Microplastics and heavy metals in freshwater fish species in the southwestern region of Bangladesh: An emerging concern for public health
Mst Shamima Akter, Tapos Kumar Chakraborty, Gopal Chandra Ghosh, Md Simoon Nice, Samina Zaman, Abu Shamim Khan
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emcon.2024.100325
A systematic review of airborne microplastics emissions as emerging contaminants in outdoor and indoor air environments
Zahra Noorimotlagh, Philip K. Hopke, Seyyed Abbas Mirzaee
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emcon.2024.100372
Microplastic degradations in simulated UV light, natural light and natural water body: A comparison investigation
Bocheng Chen, Beibei He, Hao Wu, An Liu
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emcon.2024.100306
Co-occurrence of microplastics and heavy metals in a freshwater lake system in Indian Himalaya: Distribution and influencing factors
Sunil Kumar, Kumar Ajay, Diptimayee Behera, Aarif Yaseen, Balasubramanian Karthick, Sushma Prasad, Sami Ullah Bhat, Arshid Jehangir, Ambili Anoop
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emcon.2024.100394
Clean, but not green: Emission assessment, forecast modelling and policy solutions for plastic microbeads from personal care products in India
Riya Kumbukattu Alex, Thomas Maes, Suja Purushothaman Devipriya
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emcon.2024.100326
Microplastic pollution in the surface waters, sediments, and wild crabs of mangrove ecosystems of East Java, Indonesia
Viky Vidayanti, Catur Retnaningdyah
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emcon.2024.100343
