Microplastics Pollution in Soil, Water, and Sediments

Dear Colleagues,

Microplastics and plastic additives pose ecological risks to natural functions. Evidence has shown the prevalence of microplastic pollution. Toxicity studies have also confirmed the hazards of microplastics to organisms and the impact of microplastics on ecological functions.

Although already-published studies have provided valuable knowledge, there is still a need for more efforts to be exerted for the control of plastic pollution. The deficiencies within the literature include a lack of monitoring data; analytical methods; toxicity mechanisms; and the migration and transformation process. Therefore, this Special Issue focuses on microplastics and their related additives in soil, water, and sediments. Topics of interest for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Migration of microplastics/plastic additives in soil, water, and sediments.
• Removal and treatment of microplastics in soil, water, and sediments.
• Transformation and degradation of microplastics in soil, water, and sediments.
• Occurrence of microplastics/plastic additives in soil, water, and sediments.
• Pollution fluxes of microplastics in soil, water, and sediments.
• Separation and analytical method on microplastics and relevant additives.
• Toxic effects and mechanisms of microplastics and plastic additives.

Dr. Lingshi Yin
Guest Editor

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