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Rapid activation of microplastics by microwave heating
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
2026
Isabel Sanz Abengozar,
Alicia L. García Costa,
Jose A. Casas,
A. Quintanilla
Summary
This study investigated using microwave heating to rapidly activate microplastics, likely altering their surface chemistry to enhance adsorption of pollutants or to accelerate degradation. Understanding how heat treatment transforms microplastics is relevant both for remediation strategies and for assessing what happens to plastics in environments or processes involving elevated temperatures.
Rapid activation of microplastics by microwave heating