Characterization of atmospheric microplastics in Hangzhou, a megacity of the Yangtze river delta, China
Liang Xu, Jiefeng Li, Shushen Yang, Zhenyang Li, Yan Liu, Yifan Zhao, Dantong Liu, Admir Créso Targino, Zhonghua Zheng, Mingzhou Yu, Peng Xu, Yele Sun, Weijun Li
Abstract
Atmospheric microplastics in Hangzhou were predominantly fibers, with tires (27.0%) and PET (19.7%) as the dominant types. The annual MP dry deposition flux in the Hangzhou urban area was estimated to be 16.9 ± 2.9 tons.
Topics & Concepts
MegacityMicroplasticsYangtze riverChinaDeltaEnvironmental scienceGeographyOceanographyGeologyEcologyArchaeologyBiologyEngineeringAerospace engineeringMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionRecycling and Waste Management Techniques