Microplastic (MP) pollution is a critical environmental challenge worldwide, however limited research is reported in remote lakes of Pakistan. This study assessed MPs (>5mm) prevalence, distribution and risk perspective in water and sediment of eight remote and high-altitude lakes (> 1,500 meter above sea level) of Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan. The l...
Tire wear particles (TWPs) are generated by the abrasion of tire tread in contact with the road surface. These particles, continually emitted by road traffic, have been found to permanently permeate ecosystems- making TWPs a major source of microplastics in the environment. TWPs contain various chemicals and additives which represent a proven risk ...
Published in Environmental science and pollution research international
Microplastics, as an emerging pollutant, are widely distributed in freshwater environments such as rivers and lakes, posing immeasurable potential risks to aquatic ecosystems and human health. The migration behaviour of microplastics can exacerbate the degree or scope of risk. A complete understanding of the migration behaviour of microplastics in ...
Open-channel bifurcations are prevalent in hydraulic networks and diverse environments. This research adopts both Eulerian and Lagrangian approaches to comprehensively understand separation and recirculation zones in a specific bifurcation configuration. The Eulerian analysis challenges traditional views by revealing a complex three-dimensional flo...
Published in Environmental science and pollution research international
Microplastic studies investigating concentrations in water are numerous, but the majority of microplastics settle and are retained in sediment, and higher concentrations are regularly reported in sediments. Thus, MPs accumulation may be more threatening to benthic fish living in sediments than to pelagic fish. The presence, abundance and diversity ...
Microplastics (MPs) are causing global concern due to their role as vectors of environmental contaminants. Evaluating their impact on environmental compartments, particularly in sediment and freshwaters, remains challenging due to difficulties in gathering chemical and morphological data. In fact, the analytical process can vary depending on the ma...
Published in Environmental science and pollution research international
The increasing use of contact lenses, artificial tears, and anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) drug injections for age-related macular degeneration has heightened the likelihood of eye exposure to microplastic particles. Extensive research has established that microplastic particles can induce oxidative stress on the ocular surface...
Published in Scientific reports
Rampant industrialization has led to widespread reliance on hydrocarbon polymers for various commercial applications. While these synthetic polymers, commonly known as plastics, degrade in slowly in the environments, the toxic effects of their micro-sized particles remain underexplored. In this study, we synthesized polyisobutylene (PIB) microparti...
Published in IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
Microplastics, which are emerging pollutants in the environmental world, have become a source of concern for researchers and the public by virtue of the increasing use of plastic and mismanagement of plastic waste. Currently, research focuses on marine environments, with less attention to freshwater environments, especially urban rivers. In this st...
Published in NanoImpact
Anthropogenic activities have negatively impacted the ecosystem dramatically over the last few decades. The environment is becoming more contaminated with heavy metals, pesticides, and microplastics (MPs) as a result of the swift rise in industrialization and urbanisation. These contaminants are present everywhere in the ecosystem, affecting every ...
