Sorption of metal ions onto PET-derived microplastic fibres
H. Frost, Tom Bond, Tom Sizmur, M. Felipe-Sotelo
Abstract
). Overall, the results indicate that retention of metal ions onto PET fibres originating from laundry is expected during full-scale sewage treatment, which facilitates the subsequent transfer of metals into the terrestrial environment, given that sewage sludge is commonly applied to agricultural land.
Topics & Concepts
SorptionMetal ions in aqueous solutionMetalIonEnvironmental chemistrySewageMaterials scienceChemistryEnvironmental scienceEnvironmental engineeringMetallurgyAdsorptionOrganic chemistryMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionRecycling and Waste Management TechniquesGraphene and Nanomaterials Applications