Electrochemical removal of PET and PE microplastics for wastewater treatment
Laura Mais, Nicola Melis, Annalisa Vacca, Michele Mascia
Abstract
The electrochemical oxidation of PE and PET microplastics with active chlorine species (ACS) electrogenerated is proposed. The degradation is assessed using a shrinking core-based kinetic model.
Topics & Concepts
MicroplasticsElectrochemistryChlorineWastewaterEnvironmental chemistryDegradation (telecommunications)ChemistryEnvironmental scienceMaterials scienceElectrodeEnvironmental engineeringMetallurgyComputer sciencePhysical chemistryTelecommunicationsMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionRecycling and Waste Management TechniquesGreen IT and Sustainability