Environmental Engineering Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(4), P. 240609 - 0
Published: Dec. 25, 2024
Plastics,
once
celebrated
for
their
versatility,
have
now
become
a
significant
environmental
threat
due
to
persistence,
with
microplastics
(MPs)
posing
serious
concerns.
This
study
examines
the
prevalence
of
MPs
across
various
domains,
focusing
on
impact
ecosystems
and
human
health,
along
analytical
procedures
treatment
techniques.
It
has
been
found
that
Fourier
Transform
Infrared
Spectroscopy
(FTIR)
is
most
common
procedure
detection.
Few
policies/steps
formulated
by
international
organizations/governments
impede
proliferation
MPs,
which
duly
included
herein.
Germany,
as
Europe's
largest
economy
major
contributor
plastic
pollution,
surprisingly
dearth
research
in
this
area.
So,
focuses
MP
pollution
German
aquatic
environment
highlights
alarming
concentrations
up
11,050
particles/L
rivers
9,000
particles/m³
wastewater
plants
(WWTPs).
Fibers
dominate
shape,
polyethylene
(PE),
polypropylene
(PP),
polystyrene
(PS)
are
polymers,
primarily
originating
from
municipal/industrial
wastewater.
Based
these
findings
identified
gaps,
paper
provides
recommendations
future
areas
improvement,
such
standardized
measurement
units,
more
studies,
combined
effects
other
emerging
contaminants.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
29(19), P. 4692 - 4692
Published: Oct. 3, 2024
Anaerobic
digestion
(AD)
is
one
of
the
most
significant
processes
for
treating
fecal
sludge.
However,
a
substantial
amount
microplastics
(MPs)
have
been
identified
in
septic
tanks,
and
it
remains
unclear
whether
they
impact
resource
treatment
feces.
To
investigate
this,
polyethylene
terephthalate
(PET)
was
used
as
an
indicator
MPs
to
study
their
effect
on
anaerobic
sludge
(FS).
Two
systems
were
developed:
FS
mono-digestion
co-digestion
with
granular
The
results
indicated
that
effects
PET
varied
between
two
systems.
inhibited
volatile
fatty
acid
synthesis
both
systems,
but
inhibition
period
differed.
During
mono-digestion,
slightly
increased
gas
methane
production,
contrast
system,
where
reduced
production
by
75.18%.
Furthermore,
soluble
chemical
oxygen
demand
ammonia
nitrogen
concentrations
while
blocking
phosphorus
release,
whereas
system
showed
opposite
effects.
Ultimately,
choice
method
crucial
utilization
tank
sludge,
AD
cannot
be
ignored.
Environmental Engineering Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(4), P. 240609 - 0
Published: Dec. 25, 2024
Plastics,
once
celebrated
for
their
versatility,
have
now
become
a
significant
environmental
threat
due
to
persistence,
with
microplastics
(MPs)
posing
serious
concerns.
This
study
examines
the
prevalence
of
MPs
across
various
domains,
focusing
on
impact
ecosystems
and
human
health,
along
analytical
procedures
treatment
techniques.
It
has
been
found
that
Fourier
Transform
Infrared
Spectroscopy
(FTIR)
is
most
common
procedure
detection.
Few
policies/steps
formulated
by
international
organizations/governments
impede
proliferation
MPs,
which
duly
included
herein.
Germany,
as
Europe's
largest
economy
major
contributor
plastic
pollution,
surprisingly
dearth
research
in
this
area.
So,
focuses
MP
pollution
German
aquatic
environment
highlights
alarming
concentrations
up
11,050
particles/L
rivers
9,000
particles/m³
wastewater
plants
(WWTPs).
Fibers
dominate
shape,
polyethylene
(PE),
polypropylene
(PP),
polystyrene
(PS)
are
polymers,
primarily
originating
from
municipal/industrial
wastewater.
Based
these
findings
identified
gaps,
paper
provides
recommendations
future
areas
improvement,
such
standardized
measurement
units,
more
studies,
combined
effects
other
emerging
contaminants.
