Preventing masks from becoming the next plastic problem

Production, use, and fate of all plastics ever made

Roland Geyer, Jenna Jambeck, Kara Lavender Law · Science Advances · 2017 · 17.6K citations · Full text

Natural Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Materials Science +14

Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Aquatic Environments: Aggregation, Deposition, and Enhanced Contaminant Transport

Olubukola S. Alimi, Jeffrey M. Farner, Laura M. Hernandez et al. · Environmental Science & Technology · 2017 · 2.6K citations · Full text

Natural Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Materials Science +17

COVID-19 Pandemic Repercussions on the Use and Management of Plastics

Joana C. Prata, Ana L. Patrício Silva, Tony R. ‎Walker et al. · Environmental Science & Technology · 2020 · 1K citations

Veterinary Medicine, Infectious Disease Control, Infectious Diseases +17

Covid-19 face masks: A potential source of microplastic fibers in the environment

Oluniyi O. Fadare, Elvis D. Okoffo · The Science of The Total Environment · 2020 · 901 citations · Full text

Natural Sciences, Microbiology, Biosecurity +9

Separation and Analysis of Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Complex Environmental Samples

Brian Nguyen, Dominique Claveau-Mallet, Laura M. Hernandez et al. · Accounts of Chemical Research · 2019 · 706 citations · Full text

Natural Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Toxicology +17