Extraction and analytical methods of microplastics in wastewater treatment plants: Isolation patterns, quantification, and size characterization techniques

Desalination and Water Treatment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 318, P. 100399 - 100399

Published: April 1, 2024

Microplastics are pollutants formed from fragmented plastics and also industrially manufactured for personal care cosmetic products. They range 1 µm to 5 mm ubiquitous in the environment due their tiny size, lightweight, wide applications. Ecotoxicological studies have shown that they can induce multiple harmful effects on exposed organisms humans. Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) drawn interest of researchers regulatory bodies worldwide as a point source microplastics discharge environment. In absence standardized methodology, microplastic monitoring WWTPs has been marked by distinct variations sample processing analytical procedures which limit comparison results. This review provides detailed analysis methods patterns, analytical, size characterization, quantification WWTPs. According procedural steps extraction reported reviewed studies, 12 patterns three categories approaches (single, dual, multiple) were identified. quantified using gravimetry method, mass sub-sample method (based extrapolation) with latter being most applied technique. Microplastic characterization accomplished two main methods: sieve-based technique computing-based

Language: Английский

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Microplastics in landfill leachate: Sources, abundance, characteristics, remediation approaches and future perspective

Desalination and Water Treatment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 319, P. 100445 - 100445

Published: May 31, 2024

There is a lack of information on the level microplastic (MP) contamination in leachate, which contains high levels pollutants and has considerable complexity to treat, originating from landfills. In this review, sources, abundance, characteristics (polymer type, size, shape) MPs landfill leachates were presented. Subsequently, limited number studies released into environment leachate uncontrolled landfills summarised. next section, possible remediation approaches (physical treatment processes, chemical biological constructed wetlands) for discussed. Finally, research gaps recommendations future As result it was determined that there an urgent need standardized MP analysis method. Furthermore, necessity increased removal with efficiency low cost highlighted. It emphasized reducing amount plastic waste can be achieved by taking implementing measures through public policies.

Language: Английский

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From source to distribution channel: A baseline study of microplastic occurrence in drinking water in Ogun State, Nigeria

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 197(4)

Published: March 19, 2025

Language: Английский

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Microplastics in Indian Freshwater Systems: Multidisciplinary Analysis of Sources, Consequences, and Mitigation Strategies

Physics and Chemistry of the Earth Parts A/B/C, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 103942 - 103942

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Microplastic proliferation in Malaysia’s waterways: bridging knowledge gaps for environmental health

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 197(5)

Published: April 28, 2025

Language: Английский

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