Mechanistic description of lead sorption onto nanoplastics
Florent Blancho, Mélanie Davranche, Adrien Léon, Rémi Marsac, Stéphanie Reynaud, Bruno Grassl, Julien Gigault
Abstract
Although it is currently recognized that nanoplastics (NPs) are present in the environment, their ability to carry metals or other contaminants and the processes involved are still poorly investigated.
Topics & Concepts
SorptionLead (geology)Environmental chemistryEnvironmental scienceChemistryBiochemical engineeringGeologyAdsorptionEngineeringOrganic chemistryGeomorphologyRecycling and Waste Management TechniquesMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionExtraction and Separation Processes