In
recent
years,
filamentous
algae
blooms
and
microplastic
pollution
have
become
two
major
ecological
environmental
problems
in
urban
river
systems.
However,
the
interaction
between
microplastics
(MPs)
has
not
been
clearly
studied
context
of
remediation.
Therefore,
aim
this
work
was
to
investigate
effect
fresh
algal
biochar
on
MPs
removal.
Microscope
images
revealed
that
could
interact
with
form
entanglement,
adhesion
encapsulation.
The
average
load
samples
14.1
±
5
items/g
dry
weight,
shape
were
mainly
fibrous
(72.1%
5%).
theoretical
maximum
adsorption
capacities
polystyrene
(PS-MPs)
by
raw
(A500)
magnetic
F3O4
(M2A500)
176.99
mg/g
215.58
mg/g,
respectively.
fact
M2A500
presented
higher
capacity
PS-MPs
attributed
π-complexation
Fe3O4
particles
PS-MPs.
Overall,
these
findings
provided
new
insights
into
use
for
situ
remediation
fluvial
pollution,
as
well
feasible
strategies
recycling
waste.
Deleted Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
28(4), P. 289 - 300
Published: Aug. 23, 2023
Microplastics
are
recognized
as
common
contaminants
of
coral
ecosystem
in
Tidung
Island,
affecting
both
sediment
and
sea
urchins
residing
this
environment.
Therefore,
study
aimed
to
determine
the
characteristics
microplastics
found
sediment,
mouth,
digestive
system
(Diadema
sp.),
assessing
relationship
between
cover
percentage
microplastic
type
size,
transfer
from
urchins.
Sampling
was
conducted
twice,
namely
October
2021
2022.
sediments
were
extracted
using
ZnCl2.
The
destruction
process
used
30%
H2O2
FeSO4.7H2O,
while
identified
with
Attenuated
Total
Reflection
Fourier
Transform
Infrared
Spectroscopy
(ATR-FTIR).
results
showed
that
similar
terms
shape,
color,
plastic
polymers.
forms
fibre,
fragment,
foam
fibre
predominance,
based
on
obtained.
size
dominated
by
sizes
>1000
µm.
Fibres
hard
(HC)
dead
(DC)
conditions
fragments
foams
present
turf
algae
(TA),
sponge
(SP),
soft
(SC)
conditions.
originate
part
because
they
have
characteristics.
Sea
ingested
particularly
those
grown
a
food
source.
increase
number
could
potentially
result
higher
abundance
biota.
In
recent
years,
filamentous
algae
blooms
and
microplastic
pollution
have
become
two
major
ecological
environmental
problems
in
urban
river
systems.
However,
the
interaction
between
microplastics
(MPs)
has
not
been
clearly
studied
context
of
remediation.
Therefore,
aim
this
work
was
to
investigate
effect
fresh
algal
biochar
on
MPs
removal.
Microscope
images
revealed
that
could
interact
with
form
entanglement,
adhesion
encapsulation.
The
average
load
samples
14.1
±
5
items/g
dry
weight,
shape
were
mainly
fibrous
(72.1%
5%).
theoretical
maximum
adsorption
capacities
polystyrene
(PS-MPs)
by
raw
(A500)
magnetic
F3O4
(M2A500)
176.99
mg/g
215.58
mg/g,
respectively.
fact
M2A500
presented
higher
capacity
PS-MPs
attributed
π-complexation
Fe3O4
particles
PS-MPs.
Overall,
these
findings
provided
new
insights
into
use
for
situ
remediation
fluvial
pollution,
as
well
feasible
strategies
recycling
waste.
