Plastic pollution has been the focus of attention in recent years, with research on micro- & nano-plastics increasing exponentially. Nevertheless, several challenges associated with the small particles analysis and plastic debris assessment are still faced globally. While conducting a thorough literature review, a clear size knowledge gap between large plastics and micro- & nano-plastics is identified. This gap is evident for mesoplastics, particularly in the aims and methods to assess middle-size range plastics. Large plastic debris are likely to break into smaller fragments, and micro- & nano-plastics are continuously generated from weathered fragments due to multiple environmental stressors. Therefore, small plastic fragments (0.5–5 cm) can act as a bridge between large and micro- & nano-plastics. Here, we highlight the importance of small plastic fragment investigation to address knowledge gaps, which can be used to overcome larger management and policy challenges, while providing new insights on the plastic pollution research field.
Shi H., Frias J., El-Din H. Sayed A., De-la-Torre G.E., Jong M.-C., Uddin S.A., Rajaram R., Chavanich S., Najii A., Fernández-Severini M.D., Ibrahim Y.S. and Su L. (2023) Small plastic fragments: A bridge between large plastic debris and micro- & nano-plastics. 168: 117308. 10.1016/j.trac.2023.117308
@article{Shi2023,
Title = {Small plastic fragments: A bridge between large plastic debris and micro- & nano-plastics},
Author = {Shi, Huahong and Frias, João and El-Din H. Sayed, Alaa and De-la-Torre, Gabriel Enrique and Jong, Mui-Choo and Uddin, Sheikh Aftab and Rajaram, Rajendran and Chavanich, Suchana and Najii, Abolfazl and Fernández-Severini, Melisa Daiana and Ibrahim, Yusof Shuaib and Su, Lei},
Editor = {},
Year = {2023},
Pages = {117308},
Volume = {168},
Doi = {10.1016/j.trac.2023.117308},
Abstract = {Plastic pollution has been the focus of attention in recent years, with research on micro- & nano-plastics increasing exponentially. Nevertheless, several challenges associated with the small particles analysis and plastic debris assessment are still faced globally. While conducting a thorough literature review, a clear size knowledge gap between large plastics and micro- & nano-plastics is identified. This gap is evident for mesoplastics, particularly in the aims and methods to assess middle-size range plastics. Large plastic debris are likely to break into smaller fragments, and micro- & nano-plastics are continuously generated from weathered fragments due to multiple environmental stressors. Therefore, small plastic fragments (0.5–5 cm) can act as a bridge between large and micro- & nano-plastics. Here, we highlight the importance of small plastic fragment investigation to address knowledge gaps, which can be used to overcome larger management and policy challenges, while providing new insights on the plastic pollution research field.},
}
TY - JOUR
AU - Shi, Huahong
AU - Frias, João
AU - El-Din H. Sayed, Alaa
AU - De-la-Torre, Gabriel Enrique
AU - Jong, Mui-Choo
AU - Uddin, Sheikh Aftab
AU - Rajaram, Rajendran
AU - Chavanich, Suchana
AU - Najii, Abolfazl
AU - Fernández-Severini, Melisa Daiana
AU - Ibrahim, Yusof Shuaib
AU - Su, Lei
TI - Small plastic fragments: A bridge between large plastic debris and micro- & nano-plastics
PY - 2023
SP - 117308
VL - 168
DO - 10.1016/j.trac.2023.117308
AB - Plastic pollution has been the focus of attention in recent years, with research on micro- & nano-plastics increasing exponentially. Nevertheless, several challenges associated with the small particles analysis and plastic debris assessment are still faced globally. While conducting a thorough literature review, a clear size knowledge gap between large plastics and micro- & nano-plastics is identified. This gap is evident for mesoplastics, particularly in the aims and methods to assess middle-size range plastics. Large plastic debris are likely to break into smaller fragments, and micro- & nano-plastics are continuously generated from weathered fragments due to multiple environmental stressors. Therefore, small plastic fragments (0.5–5 cm) can act as a bridge between large and micro- & nano-plastics. Here, we highlight the importance of small plastic fragment investigation to address knowledge gaps, which can be used to overcome larger management and policy challenges, while providing new insights on the plastic pollution research field.
ER -
