Assessment of the nature and ecotoxicological effects of tyre wear particles

人类活动给地球带来了更大的压力。重金属、化学品和塑料等污染物对我们的生态系统产生了负面影响。塑料是石油和天然气的合成聚合物，但重量轻，是惰性物质。轮胎磨损颗粒（微塑料）也增加了环境中的塑料数量。它需要更长的时间来降解，从而产生环境问题。值得注意的一部分轮胎碎片不仅沉积在沿着的沉积物中，而且还进入水道，最终进入食物链。这项研究将评估轮胎磨损颗粒的性质，使用气相色谱质谱和扫描电子显微镜。还将通过使用不同的生物标志物和酶活性来确定生态毒理学效应。这项研究将有助于了解轮胎磨损颗粒的性质和行为，并可能有助于制定减轻这一全球关切的战略。

Human activities have inflicted greater pressure on earth. Pollutants like heavy metals, chemicals and plastic have made negative effect on our ecosystem. Plastic is synthetic polymer of oil and gas but light in weight and inert substance. Tyre wear particles (microplastics) are also contributing towards the number of plastic in the environment. It get longer time to degrade and thus creating environmental concerns. Notable portion of the tyre debris not only get deposited in the sediments along the roadside but also make their way in the water channels and ultimately to food chain. This study will assess the nature of tyre wear particles by using Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry and Scanning Electron microscopy. Ecotoxicological effects will also be determined by using different biomarkers and enzyme activities. This study will help in understanding the nature and behaviour of tyre wear particles and may help in making strategies to mitigate this global concern.