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Unraveling PFAS-Microplastic Interactions : in-Depth Insights Gained Through Laboratory Experiments and Computational Modeling Approaches
Summary
This master's thesis investigates the interactions between PFAS chemicals and microplastics using laboratory experiments and computational modelling approaches, providing in-depth insights into adsorption dynamics and the co-transport potential of these two classes of environmental contaminants.
Masterarbeit Universität Innsbruck 2025
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