Author(s): Chen Z; Feng Q; Yue R; Chen Z; Moselhi O; Soliman A; Hammad A; An C;

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Article GUID: 39322936

Author(s): Wang Z; Lee K; Feng Q; An C; Chen Z;

The widespread presence of microplastics (MPs) in the ocean has varying degrees of impact on ecosystems and even human health. Coastal tidal zones are crucial in controlling the movement of MPs, which are influenced by waves and tidal forces. Meanwhile, natural nanobubbles (NBs) in the ocean can affect the hydrodynamic properties of the tidal zone. The mo ...

Article GUID: 38604304

Author(s): Yang X; Huang G; Chen Z; Feng Q; An C; Lyu L; Bi H; Zhou S;

Coastal waters are complex and dynamic areas with unique environmental attributes that complicate the vertical migration of microplastics (MPs). The MPs that enter coastal waters from diverse sources, including terrestrial, riverine, oceanic, and shoreline inputs undergo various aging pathways. In this study, the variations in the physiochemical character ...

Article GUID: 38503206

Author(s): Feng Q; Chen Z; Huang G; An C; Yang X; Wang Z;

The detachment of microplastics (MPs) from porous media under different moisture conditions and flow regimes has garnered limited attention within the research community. The present study investigates the detachment of MPs from porous media under wet and dry conditions combined with steady and transient flow. For both the wet and dry conditions, the incr ...

Article GUID: 38340454

Author(s): Yang X; Huang G; Feng Q; An C; Zhou S; Bi H; Lyu L;

The estuary is an energetic area connecting the inland, river, and ocean. The migration of microplastics (MPs) in this highly complex area is tied to the entire ecosystem. In this study, the effects of cohesive SPM (clay) and noncohesive SPM (sand) on the vertical migration of positively buoyant MPs, polyethylene (PE), and negatively buoyant MPs, polytetr ...

Article GUID: 38306690

Author(s): Wang Z; An C; Lee K; Feng Q;

The increasing enrichment of microplastics (MPs) in the shoreline environment poses both ecological and social-economic risks. The alteration and motion of MPs in the ocean under the effect of bulk nanobubbles (NBs) have been less extensively studied. In this study, we explored the behavior and movement of various MPs in the presence of bulk NBs. The role ...

Article GUID: 37477614

Author(s): Feng Q; An C; Chen Z; Lee K; Wang Z;

Estuaries are one of the primary pathways for transferring microplastics (MPs) from the land to the ocean. A comprehensive understanding of the load, morphological characteristics, driving factors, and potential risks of MPs in estuaries is imperative to inform reliable management in this critical transboundary area. Extracted from 135 publications, a glo ...

Article GUID: 37336353

Author(s): Cai M; Qi Z; Guy C; An C; Chen X; Wang Z; Feng Q;

Biodegradable mulches (BMs) can be tilled into soils to mitigate disposal and environmental problems. However, the content of biodegradable microplastics (BMPs) would increase with the addition of biodegradable macroplastics (BMaPs). The fragmented particles have a strong affinity to soil pollutants, having the potential to transfer via the terrestrial fo ...

Article GUID: 37104954

Author(s): Feng Q; Chen Z; An C; Yang X; Wang Z;

In the present study, the infiltration and resuspension of microplastics (MPs) in a slope substrate under the influence of repeated tidal forces were investigated using a tidal tank. In the scenario in which MPs were placed on the top of the slope, increasing numbers of particles were observed on the water surface with the increase in tidal cycles. More p ...

Article GUID: 37084574

Author(s): Qu Z; An C; Mei Z; Yue R; Zhao S; Feng Q; Cai M; Wen J;

Oil spills are significant environmental accidents that have significant impacts on environmental and ecological health. Spill pollution in the cold regions may pose a particular challenge. To achieve a fast response, the oil transport mode such as penetration should be well understood. In this study, the oil penetration behavior in thawing frozen soil at ...

Article GUID: 36349394

Author(s): Yang X; An C; Feng Q; Boufadel M; Ji W;

Since nearly half of the world's population lives near the coast, coastal areas have become hotspots for microplastic (MP) pollution due to human activity. The ubiquity of natural colloids in coastal waters plays a critical role in the potential fate of, and risks posed by, MPs. Nevertheless, far less has been known regarding the aggregation of MPs wi ...

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