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Micro- and nano-plastics pollution and its potential remediation pathway by phytoremediation

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This review proposed that phytoremediation could be applied for the decontamination of MPs/NPs.

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Micro- and nano-plastics (MPs < 5 mm; NPs < 100 nm) are emerging contaminants. Much of the recent concerns have focused on the investigation of their pollution and their potential eco-toxicity. Yet little review was available on the decontamination of MPs/NPs. Recently, the uptake of MPs/NPs by plants has been confirmed. Here, in view of the current knowledge, this review introduces MPs/NPs pollution and highlights the updated information about the interaction between MPs/NPs and plants. This review proposed that phytoremediation could be a potential possible way for the in situ remediation of MPs/NPs-contaminated environment. The possible mechanisms, influencing factors, and existing problems are summarized, and further research needs are proposed. This review herein provides new insights into the development of plant-based process for emerging pollutants decontamination, as well as the alleviation of MPs/NPs-induced toxicity to the ecosystem.

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This work was supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province, China (No. 2021JJ40258, No. 2021JJ0098, No. 2020JJ5984 and No. 2018JJ3522), the Program for the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51809019) and the Innovation platform and talent plan of Hunan Province (No. 2020RC2056).

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    Xiaomin Gong, Guanwei Shi, Dongsheng Zou, Zhibin Wu, Pufeng Qin, Yang Yang & Yaoyu Zhou

  2. Key Laboratory for Rural Ecosystem Health in the Dongting Lake Area of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410128, China

    Xiaomin Gong, Guanwei Shi, Dongsheng Zou, Zhibin Wu & Yang Yang

  3. College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China

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  4. School of Hydraulic Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha, 410114, China

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Gong, X., Shi, G., Zou, D. et al. Micro- and nano-plastics pollution and its potential remediation pathway by phytoremediation. Planta 257, 35 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00425-023-04069-4

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