Phytoremediation of microplastics by water hyacinth
Jingjing Yin, Tongshan Zhu, Xiaozun Li, Fayuan Wang, Guoxin Xu
Abstract
per plant, serve as the principal sites for the entrapment of microplastics. Furthermore, a unique "vascular ring" structure within the stem prevents the translocation of microplastics to aerial tissues, safeguarding leaves for potential downstream applications. This study offers the first microstructural insight into the mechanisms underpinning water hyacinth's exceptional microplastic adsorption capacity and resilience, providing a promising framework for developing phytoremediation strategies to mitigate microplastic pollution in aquatic ecosystems.
Topics & Concepts
MicroplasticsHyacinthPhytoremediationEnvironmental scienceEnvironmental chemistryBiologyChemistrySoil sciencePaleontologySoil waterMicroplastics and Plastic Pollutionbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties