Ting Cai, Zhihe Tang, Tao Gu, Kun Tong, Xinwei Wang, Hao Chen, Xingnan Zhou, Zi Long, Chunmei Hao, Chunmao Chen, Rong Zeng
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Abstract
The emergence of microplastics (MPs) in drinking water supply systems has become a significant environmental challenge. Although the potential impacts of MPs in drinking water on human health remain incompletely understood, the ingestion of MPs through drinking water has raised substantial public concern regarding health risks. This review synthesizes contemporary scientific advances focusing on the following: I. the sources and fate of MPs in drinking water supply chains; II. comparative assessment of removal at treatment; III. detection techniques based on microscopy, spectroscopic, and thermal methods; and IV. the potential hazards of MPs to human health. This study aims to provide novel insights into understanding the threats posed by MPs in drinking water and to facilitate the development of effective monitoring strategies.
ToxicsChemical Engineering-Chemical Health and Safety
CiteScore
4.50
自引率
10.90%
发文量
681
审稿时长
6 weeks
期刊介绍:
Toxics (ISSN 2305-6304) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal which provides an advanced forum for studies related to all aspects of toxic chemicals and materials. It publishes reviews, regular research papers, and short communications. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical results in detail. There is, therefore, no restriction on the maximum length of the papers, although authors should write their papers in a clear and concise way. The full experimental details must be provided so that the results can be reproduced. Electronic files or software regarding the full details of calculations and experimental procedure can be deposited as supplementary material, if it is not possible to publish them along with the text.