Plastic or plastic-free life: From formation to removal

作者全名："Li, Minghui; Pan, Yinping; Hou, Zongkun; Wu, Zhenyi; Zeng, Zhijun; Wang, Bochu"

作者地址："[Li, Minghui; Pan, Yinping; Wu, Zhenyi; Wang, Bochu] Chongqing Univ, Coll Bioengn, Key Lab Biorheol Sci & Technol, Minist Educ, Chongqing 400030, Peoples R China; [Li, Minghui] Third Mil Med Univ, Army Med Univ, Southwest Hosp, Southwest Eye Hosp, Chongqing 400038, Peoples R China; [Hou, Zongkun] Guizhou Med Univ, Sch Basic Med Sci, Sch Biol & Engn, Sch Modern Ind Hlth & Med, Guiyang 550025, Peoples R China; [Zeng, Zhijun] Chongqing Med Univ, Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Occupat & Environm Hlth, Chongqing 400016, Peoples R China"

通信作者："Li, MH; Wang, BC (通讯作者)，Chongqing Univ, Coll Bioengn, Key Lab Biorheol Sci & Technol, Minist Educ, Chongqing 400030, Peoples R China."

来源：SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

ESI学科分类：ENVIRONMENT/ECOLOGY

WOS号：WOS:001024735400001

JCR分区：Q1

影响因子：8.2

年份：2023

卷号：890

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文献类型：Article

关键词：Microplastics; Nanoplastics; Plastic degradation; Plastic formation; Plastic removal

摘要："Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) have caused global environmental concerns due to their ubiquitous existence in our surrounding environment and the potential threats posed to the ecosystem and human health. This review aims to extend current knowledge on the formation and degradation of MPs and NPs. The paper presents the potential sources of MPs and NPs including plastic containers, textiles, cosmetics, personal care products, COVID-19 wastes, and other plastic products. Once in the natural environment, the fragmentation and degradation of plastic wastes are thought to be initiated by physical, chemical, and biological factors. The corresponding degradation mechanism will be presented in the present review. Given the plastic life and environment, humans are inevitably exposed to MPs and NPs through ingestion, inhalation, and dermal contact. The potential risks MPs/NPs pose to humans will be also discussed in our study. Currently, the relevance of MP/NP exposure to human health outcomes is still controversial and not yet fully understood. Deciphering the translocation and degradation of plastics in the human body will be helpful to reveal their potential organotoxicity. In this case, available approaches to alleviate MP/NP pollution and advanced strategies to reduce MP/NP toxicity in humans are recommended to build a plastic-free life."

基金机构：National Natural Science Foundation of China [82204083]; Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing [cstc2021jcyj-msxmX0171]

基金资助正文：This work is supported by funding from the National Natural Science Foundation of China [grant number 82204083]; the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing [grant number cstc2021jcyj-msxmX0171].