Addition of biochar based-activated carbon into sand filtration columns to improved removal efficiency microplastic from water
Bioresource Technology Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 102099 - 102099
Published: March 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Technologies to eliminate microplastic from water: Current approaches and future prospects
Mentari Noviyanti Puteri,
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Lai Ti Gew,
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Hwai Chyuan Ong
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et al.
Environment International,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 109397 - 109397
Published: April 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Impact of Microplastics on the Carbon and Nitrogen of Vermicompost
Environmental Quality Management,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(2)
Published: Sept. 30, 2024
ABSTRACT
The
impact
of
microplastics
(MPs)
on
carbon
(C)
and
nitrogen
(N)
content
in
vermicompost
is
not
yet
fully
understood.
This
study
aims
to
evaluate
the
effect
MPs
ratio
vermicompost,
which
important
for
soil
quality
health.
was
carried
out
using
a
control
treatment
six
variations
vermicomposting
process.
Observations
were
at
certain
time
intervals
60
days
with
routine
measurements
pH,
electrical
conductivity
(EC),
seed
germination
index
(GI),
survival
rate
(SR),
C/N
ratio.
results
showed
that
all
types
caused
decrease
compared
control,
high‐density
polyethylene
(HDPE)
showing
most
significant
(from
21
9.42).
also
had
an
reducing
SR
parameters
(6.88%–20.41%),
pH
(6.8–6.1),
EC
(525.3–398
µs/cm)
final
product
thereby
GI
(10%–28%).
have
compost.
provides
new
insights
into
how
can
affect
composting
process
product,
sustainable
agricultural
practices
waste
management.
Language: Английский
Presence of Microplastics in Water, Soil, Organic Fertilizer, and Potato Plants on Potato Plantations
Environmental Quality Management,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(2)
Published: Nov. 25, 2024
ABSTRACT
Microplastics
(MPs)
have
become
a
significant
environmental
concern,
but
data
on
their
presence
in
potato
gardens
are
limited.
This
study
aims
to
identify
and
quantify
MPs
soil,
organic
fertilizer,
irrigation
water,
plants
gardens.
Soil,
samples
were
collected
from
fields.
Analysis
was
carried
out
using
microscope
Fourier
transform
infrared
spectroscopy
(FTIR)
the
shape,
color,
quantity,
type
of
MP
polymer.
The
results
indicate
contamination
with
most
dominant
shape
fibers
(86%)
fragments
(8%),
color
black
(35%)
blue
(27%),
abundances
0.10–9.20
g
−1
,
as
well
polyethylene
terephthalate
(PET)
high‐density
(HDPE)
polymers.
These
potential
harm
plant
growth
soil
quality.
found
quantities
disrupt
agricultural
ecosystems.
can
affect
quality
products
human
health
throughout
food
chain.
Language: Английский
Reactive‐Mechanical Processing for Recycling of Multilayer Films Waste Based on Polyolefins From Packaging
Environmental Quality Management,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(2)
Published: Dec. 1, 2024
ABSTRACT
Multilayer
films
based
on
polyethylene
are
extensively
used
for
packaging
to
confer
desirable
properties
that
cannot
be
achieved
by
a
single
film.
Since
is
discarded
as
soon
the
inside
products
consumed,
gigantic
amounts
of
waste
generated
globally
every
year,
around
40
million
tons
alone.
The
mixture
different
polymer
components
in
leads
formation
incompatible
blends
with
depreciated
when
material
mechanically
recycled.
Thus,
conventional
recycling
multilayer
from
challenge.
In
this
study,
aim
was
evaluate
reactive‐mechanical
using
controlled
shear
rate
and
zeolite
ZSM‐5
catalyst
induce
structural
changes
compatibility.
Waste
virgin
polymers
(reference)
processed
at
nitrogen
flow
an
internal
mixer
times
after
plasticization.
Then,
materials
were
characterized
thermal,
rheological,
mechanical,
dynamical‐mechanical
analyses.
There
improvement
performance
mechanical
determined
processing
conditions,
which
should
related
induced
presence
zeolites
ZSM‐5.
Reactive‐mechanical
showed
great
potential
viable
alternative
film
packaging.
Language: Английский