Non-biodegradable microplastics in soils: A brief review and challenge

• Published in: Journal of hazardous materials Vol. 409; p. 124525
• Main Authors: Zhang, Shaoliang, Wang, Jiuqi, Yan, Pengke, Hao, Xinhua, Xu, Bing, Wang, Wan, Aurangzeib, Muhammad
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 05.05.2021
• Subjects: Analytical method; analytical methods; Asia; Biological effect; color; Decomposition; Distribution; Europe; microbial activity; Microplastic; microplastics; photooxidation; pollution; Toxicity; Asia; Europe; PP; NP; PS; Toxicity; EPS; Decomposition; LDPE; HDPE; ABS; LDPP; Biological effect; OM; MP; POA; PP&A fibers; LLDPE; PUR; Microplastic; POM; PA; PB; PC; PMMA; PE; Distribution; Analytical method; PVC; PET; PES

Non-biodegradable microplastics (MPs) pollution long-termly existed in soils, and was only concerned in recent years. In order to better understand MP behavior in soils, the sources, migration, distribution, biological effects, degradation and analytical methodology of non-biodegradable MPs in soils...