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Assessing the combined impacts of microplastics and nickel oxide nanomaterials on soybean growth and nitrogen fixation potential

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How aging microplastics influence heavy metal environmental fate and bioavailability: A systematic review

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Plants and microplastics: Growing impacts in the terrestrial environment

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Coping with the un-natural: Tracking transcriptional activation and macromolecular profiles in Arabidopsis under microplastic exposure

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Toxicological effects and transcriptome mechanisms of rice (Oryza sativa L.) under stress of quinclorac and polystyrene nanoplastics

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Utilizing Parasitic Capacitance of Single‐Droplet Electricity Generator For Specific Bacterial Detection

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Looking into the effects of co-contamination by micro(nano)plastics in the presence of other pollutants on irrigated edible plants

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Microplastic in industrial aquaculture: Occurrence in the aquatic environment, feed and organisms (Dicentrarchus labrax)

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Single and combined effect of tetracycline and polyethylene microplastics on two drought contrasting cultivars of Oryza sativa L. (Rice) under drought stress

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Factors controlling the heavy metal ion activity in soil contaminated by microplastics with different mulch durations: Partial least squares path model

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Evidence of parental transfer of nanoplastics in pea (Pisum sativum) plants

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Polystyrene nanoplastics induce cell type-dependent secondary wall reinforcement in rice (Oryza sativa) roots and reduce root hydraulic conductivity

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Revealing the size effect mechanisms of micro(nano)plastics on nitrogen removal performance of constructed wetland

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Unveiling the microplastics degradation and its transformative effects on soil nutrient dynamics and plant health – A systematic review

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A review on the release and environmental effects of biodegradable plastic degradation products

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Marine algae facilitate transfer of microplastics and associated pollutants into food webs

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A pandemic-induced environmental dilemma of disposable masks: solutions from the perspective of the life cycle

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Surface characteristics and biotoxicity of airborne microplastics

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Using colloidal AFM probe technique and XDLVO theory to predict the transport of nanoplastics in porous media

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Phytotoxicity assessment of dandelion exposed to microplastics using membership function value and integrated biological response index

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Microplastics removal in the aquatic environment via fungal pelletization

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Advances on micro/nanoplastics and their effects on the living organisms: A review

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Contrasting effects of food waste and its biochar on soil properties and lettuce growth in a microplastic-contaminated soil

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Global trends and hotspots evolution in soil microplastic pollution research: A bibliometric analysis based on the Web of Science

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Multiomics analysis reveals a substantial decrease in nanoplastics uptake and associated impacts by nano zinc oxide in fragrant rice (Oryza sativa L.)

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Vertical movement of microplastics by roots of wheat plant (Triticum aestivum) and the plant response in sandy soil

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Microplastics as vectors for antibiotic resistance genes and their implications for gut health

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Uptake, translocation, and biotransformation of phthalate acid esters in crop plants: A comprehensive review

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Foliar uptake and translocation of nanoparticles in the plants: a review

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Impacts of Micro- and Nanoplastics on Photosynthesis Activities of Photoautotrophs: A Mini-Review

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Selectively Tracking Nanoparticles in Aquatic Plant Using Core–Shell Nanoparticle-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy Imaging

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Quantification of the redox properties of microplastics and their effect on arsenite oxidation

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The toxic differentiation of micro- and nanoplastics verified by gene-edited fluorescent Caenorhabditis elegans

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Mechanistic understanding on the uptake of micro-nano plastics by plants and its phytoremediation

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Polystyrene nanoplastics distinctly impact cadmium uptake and toxicity in Arabidopsis thaliana

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Accumulation modes and effects of differentially charged polystyrene nano/microplastics in water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica F.)

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From macro to micro: The key parameters influencing the degradation mechanism and the toxicity of microplastics in the environment

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Potential impacts of polyethylene microplastics and heavy metals on Bidens pilosa L. growth: Shifts in root-associated endophyte microbial communities

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Progress in Luminescent Materials Based on Europium(III) Complexes of β-Diketones and Organic Carboxylic Acids

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A new perspective on understanding soil microplastics: Composition, influencing factors of the soil plastisphere, and its impacts on the environmental behavior of co-existing contaminants

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Effect of polylactic acid microplastics and lead on the growth and physiological characteristics of buckwheat

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Microplastics: a review of their impacts on different life forms and their removal methods

Dad, F. P., Khan, W., Kirkham, M. B., Bolan, N. S., & Tanveer, M. (2023) · Environmental Science and Pollution Research · doi:10.1007/s11356-023-28513-w · Cited by 27

Exposure pathways, environmental processes and risks of micro (nano) plastics to crops and feasible control strategies in agricultural regions

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The hidden impacts of micro/nanoplastics on soil, crop and human health

Russo, M., Oliva, M., Hussain, M. I., & Muscolo, A. (2023) · Journal of Agriculture and Food Research · doi:10.1016/j.jafr.2023.100870 · Cited by 26

Quantification of nanoplastics uptake and transport in lettuce by pyrolysis gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

Li, Y., Lin, X., Wang, J., Xu, G., & Yu, Y. H. (2023) · Talanta · doi:10.1016/j.talanta.2023.124837 · Cited by 27

Microplastic ingestion in aquatic and soil biota: A comprehensive review of laboratory studies on edible size and intake pattern

Kim, D., Kim, S. A., Nam, S., Kwak, J. I., Kim, L., Lee, T.-Y., Kim, H., An, S., & An, Y. (2024) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.116056 · Cited by 25

A review of the migration mechanisms of microplastics in terrestrial environments

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Distribution of microplastics and their effects on nutrient absorption in strawberry plants

Bai, H., Yang, Y., & Huang, Y. (2024) · Scientia Horticulturae · doi:10.1016/j.scienta.2024.113214 · Cited by 25

Microplastic accumulation and oxidative stress in sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum Linn.): Role of the size effect

He, X., Wang, Q., Qian, Y., Li, Z., & Feng, C. (2024) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2024.124652 · Cited by 25

Metabolic response of lettuce ( Lactuca sativa L.) to polystyrene nanoplastics and microplastics after foliar exposure

Li, M., Wei, J.-H., Wei, B.-K., Chen, Z., Liu, H., Zhang, W., Li, X.-Y., & Zhou, D. (2024) · Environmental Science Nano · doi:10.1039/d4en00233d · Cited by 26

Microplastics in the environment: Types, sources, and impact on human and aquatic systems

Prasath, A. R., Sudhakar, C., & Selvam, K. (2025) · Bioresource Technology Reports · doi:10.1016/j.biteb.2025.102055 · Cited by 28

Co-contaminant risks in water reuse and biosolids application for agriculture

Carter, L., Adams, B., Berman, T., Cohen, N., Cytryn, E. J., Elder, F. C. T., Garduño-Jiménez, A.-L., Greenwald, D., Kasprzyk‐Hordern, B., Korach-Rechtman, H., et al. (2025) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2025.126219 · Cited by 33

Multiresponsive Zein Nanospheres for Avermectin B 2 Delivery: Enhancing Root-Knot Nematode Control and Safety to Nontarget Organisms

Ding, X., Du, Q., Gao, F., Chen, L., Wang, T., Chen, F., Zeng, Z., Wang, Y., Cui, H., & Cui, B. (2025) · ACS Nano · doi:10.1021/acsnano.4c18103 · Cited by 25

Distribution, characteristics, and human exposure to microplastics in mangroves within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area

Yu, L., Li, R., Zhang, Z., Wu, H.-L., Chai, M., Zhu, X., & Guo, W. (2022) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.113395 · Cited by 26

Optimistic effects of galaxolide and polystyrene microplastic stress on the physio-biochemical characteristics and metabolic profiles of an ornamental plant

Wang, M., Xiao, Y., Li, Y., & Liu, J. (2023) · Plant Physiology and Biochemistry · doi:10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.01.062 · Cited by 24

Bibliometric analysis and systematic review of the adherence, uptake, translocation, and reduction of micro/nanoplastics in terrestrial plants

Li, Y., Zhao, L., An, Y., Qin, L., Qiao, Z. F., Chen, D., Li, Y., Geng, H., & Yang, Y. (2023) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167786 · Cited by 25

Surface functionalization and size of polystyrene microplastics concomitantly regulate growth, photosynthesis and anti-oxidant status of Cicer arietinum L.

Dey, S., Guha, T., Barman, F., Natarajan, L., Kundu, R., Mukherjee, A., & Paul, S. (2022) · Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB · doi:10.1016/j.plaphy.2022.11.004 · Cited by 19

Responses of methane production and methanogenic pathways to polystyrene nanoplastics exposure in paddy soil

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Association between plant microbiota and cadmium uptake under the influence of microplastics with different particle sizes

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Harnessing bio and (Photo)catalysts for microplastics degradation and remediation in soil environment

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Multifaceted effects of microplastics on soil-plant systems: Exploring the role of particle type and plant species

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The potential of multispectral imaging flow cytometry for environmental monitoring

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Vermicomposting leads to more abundant microplastics in the municipal excess sludge

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Environmental relevant concentrations of polystyrene nanoplastics and lead co-exposure triggered cellular cytotoxicity responses and underlying mechanisms in Eisenia fetida

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