Microplastic
New Discovery: Leaf Absorption’s Role in Microplastic Accumulation in Plants
April 10, 2025 – An important research progress has been recently published online in the internationally authoritative academic journal Nature. This research was jointly completed by the research groups of Professor Wang Lei and Professor Sun Hongwen from the College of Environmental Science and Engineering at Nankai University, the research group of Professor Baoshan Xing…
Medical Infusion Bags: Unexpected Source of Microplastic Pollution
March 18, 2025 – Microplastic Pollution Infiltrates Medical Sector: Study Reveals Thousands of Particles Enter Bloodstream During IV Infusions The pervasive presence of microplastics has silently infiltrated into every aspect of our lives, from the air we breathe to the bottled water we drink, and from everyday food packaging to convenient takeout containers. A recent…
Revolutionary Plastic Decomposes in Seawater, Offers Pollution Solution
December 17, 2024 – Revolutionary New Plastic Developed to Combat Marine Microplastic Pollution In a groundbreaking discovery, a team led by Professor Takuzo Aida from the Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS) at the RIKEN research institute in Japan has successfully developed a novel plastic that is both durable and capable of decomposing in seawater….