The growing usage of plastics in their various forms and applications has resulted in an exponential increase and spread of microplastics throughout the environment. The sources of this microplastic pollution are derived from its direct production or the degradation of macroplastics and include items such as personal care products, synthetic textile fibers, and rubber tires. In this bibliometric study of 9,403 papers, that includes both patents and journal articles available through the CAS Content Collection<sup>TM</sup>, we provide a comprehensive analysis of the current scientific literature on microplastics and discuss the publication trends of the last decade, the research into their toxicology, as well as the potential solutions for management and remediation of this pollutant.

Microplastics: Research landscape, challenges, and remediation

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ACS Spring 2023

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