A5062438200- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
- Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
- Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- bioluminescence and chemiluminescence research
- Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
- Polar Research and Ecology
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry
- Analytical Methods in Pharmaceuticals
- Biocrusts and Microbial Ecology
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
- Antimicrobial agents and applications
- Pesticide and Herbicide Environmental Studies
- Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
- Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
- Micro and Nano Robotics
- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Adventure Sports and Sensation Seeking
- Municipal Solid Waste Management
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
2015-2024
Universidad de La Laguna
2023
Universidad de Alcalá
2019-2021
Over the last five decades, plastics production has increased as a consequence of their use in strategic sectors causing damage on aquatic ecosystems.
Microplastics (MPs) have been detected in all environmental locations, including the atmosphere. However, few studies investigated presence of airborne MPs human respiratory system. Our research purpose was to investigate these pollutants lower airways 44 adult European citizens, using bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) collection as a minimally invasive method, that enables detection living patients. We studied relationship between patients' life habits and physiological parameters, based...
The generation of small fragments from the environmental ageing microplastics (MPs) is still a poorly known process. This work addresses fragmentation MPs obtained marine debris consisting polyethylene and polypropylene (PE PP in mixture) polystyrene (PS) after exposure to accelerated by irradiation mechanical stirring. Number particle size distribution 1-100 μm range was assessed combining laser diffractometry with counts flow cytometry. results showed high number MP particles, which...
In this work, the occurrence of microplastics (MPs) in irrigation recycled wastewaters (RWWs) and a desalinated brackish water (DBW) from arid territory Fuerteventura (Canary Islands, Spain) was studied. Besides, presence MPs two types soils (sandy-loam clay-loamy; with no mulch film or fertilization sewage sludge applied) irrigated both qualities addressed. Results showed prevalence cellulosic polyester microfibers (between 84.4 100%) blue transparent colors (up to 55.6 33.3%,...
Human activities have introduced high amounts of microplastics (MPs) into the atmosphere that can be transported long distances and later deposited in terrestrial aquatic ecosystems with precipitation (rain or snow). In this work, it has been assessed presence MPs snow El Teide National Park (Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, 2150-3200 m above sea level) after two storm episodes (January-February 2021). The data set (63 samples) was divided three groups: i) samples from "accessible areas"...
Abstract. Plastics have been found in several compartments Antarctica. However, there is currently no evidence of their presence on Antarctic glaciers. Our pilot study investigated plastic occurrence two ice surfaces (one area around Uruguay Lake and another one Ionosferico Lake) that constitute part the ablation zone Collins Glacier (King George Island, Antarctica). results showed expanded polystyrene (EPS) was ubiquitous, ranging from 0.17 to 0.33 items m−2, whereas polyester only surface...
Microplastics (MPs) and artificial fibers (AFs) have been detected suspended tens of meters above ground level in the atmosphere, yet empirical data on them remain scarce. This study aimed to investigate presence MPs AFs digestive respiratory systems two abundant bird species, Common House Martin (Delichon urbicum) Swift (Apus apus), within Community Madrid, Spain. Given that these birds spend majority their lives airborne, engaging activities such as mating sleeping during flight, research...