Integrating Biofilm Growth and Degradation into a Model of Microplastic Transport in the Arctic Ocean DOI Creative Commons
Elena Golubeva, Marina Gradova

Applied Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(22), P. 10229 - 10229

Published: Nov. 7, 2024

The present study analyzes the potential propagation trajectories and fate of floating microplastic particles released on Kara Sea shelf. transport microplastics is described using a Lagrangian model based daily 2016–2020 data obtained from numerical modeling Arctic Ocean dynamics. A particle biofouling used to simulate submergence in water column. includes parameterization processes biofilm accumulation (via collision with algae surrounding water, growth) degradation respiration, mortality). behavior different sizes (0.5 0.01 mm) during sinking process subsequent rising due examined. simulation results reveal that mm size display tendency sink immediately biofouling. However, when degraded, exhibited velocity, comparable current vertical remained submerged for long periods. In contrast, 0.5 at surface longer period before sinking, accumulating biofilm. Subsequently, their was oscillatory response changes biofilm, rapidly decayed again as result biomass accumulation. winter, were mostly frozen into ice. phenomenon biofouling, whereby various depths, considerable variation pathways these Ocean.

Language: Английский

Microplastic-induced fouling behavior and mechanisms in algal ultrafiltration process: A focus on microplastic types DOI
Qian Gao, Miao Dai, Guangyu Lei

et al.

Journal of Water Process Engineering, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 71, P. 107186 - 107186

Published: Feb. 8, 2025

Language: Английский

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Vertical transport of buoyant microplastic particles in the ocean: The role of turbulence and biofouling DOI Creative Commons
Thisal Mandula Sugathapala, Tonia A. Capuano, Luca Brandt

et al.

Environmental Pollution, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 125819 - 125819

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Integrating Biofilm Growth and Degradation into a Model of Microplastic Transport in the Arctic Ocean DOI Creative Commons
Elena Golubeva, Marina Gradova

Applied Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(22), P. 10229 - 10229

Published: Nov. 7, 2024

The present study analyzes the potential propagation trajectories and fate of floating microplastic particles released on Kara Sea shelf. transport microplastics is described using a Lagrangian model based daily 2016–2020 data obtained from numerical modeling Arctic Ocean dynamics. A particle biofouling used to simulate submergence in water column. includes parameterization processes biofilm accumulation (via collision with algae surrounding water, growth) degradation respiration, mortality). behavior different sizes (0.5 0.01 mm) during sinking process subsequent rising due examined. simulation results reveal that mm size display tendency sink immediately biofouling. However, when degraded, exhibited velocity, comparable current vertical remained submerged for long periods. In contrast, 0.5 at surface longer period before sinking, accumulating biofilm. Subsequently, their was oscillatory response changes biofilm, rapidly decayed again as result biomass accumulation. winter, were mostly frozen into ice. phenomenon biofouling, whereby various depths, considerable variation pathways these Ocean.

Language: Английский

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0