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The crucial factor for microplastics removal in large-scale subsurface-flow constructed wetlands

Journal of Hazardous Materials 2024 5 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count. Score: 45 ? 0–100 AI score estimating relevance to the microplastics field. Papers below 30 are filtered from public browse.

Shiwen Zhang, Shiwen Zhang, Shiwen Zhang, Tianshuai Li, Maoyong Song Shiwen Zhang, Shengxuan Huang, Tianshuai Li, Huijun Xie, Maoyong Song Shiwen Zhang, Maoyong Song Zizhang Guo, Maoyong Song Shengxuan Huang, Zizhang Guo, Maoyong Song Zhen Hu, Zizhang Guo, Zizhang Guo, Maoyong Song Zhen Hu, Maoyong Song Jian Zhang, Zizhang Guo, Maoyong Song Jian Zhang, Maoyong Song Maoyong Song Maoyong Song Maoyong Song

Summary

This study used field data from large-scale subsurface-flow constructed wetlands combined with machine learning to identify which design and operational parameters most critically determine microplastic removal efficiency. Hydraulic retention time and plant density were the dominant controlling factors, providing evidence-based design guidance for optimizing constructed wetlands for microplastic treatment.

Constructed wetlands (CWs) are an effective method for removing microplastics (MPs). Nevertheless, the understanding of the impact of various parameters on MPs removal within CWs remains incomplete. Through field investigations of large-scale CWs and the application of machine learning methods with an interpretable attribution technique (the Shapley Additive Explanation), we investigated the critical factors influencing MPs removal within CWs. The MPs abundance in the influent and the inlet of Z-CW (400.1 ± 20.8 items/L and 699.6 ± 50.6 items/kg) was significantly higher compared to that in M-CW (138.8 ± 20.5 items/L and 166.5 ± 36.8 items/kg), with no significant difference observed in the effluent. The primary characteristic of MPs is their fibrous and transparent appearance. The MPs removal range from 87.9% to 95.5 %, influenced by the types and characteristics of MPs, physical and chemical parameters, biofilms, and different processes. Among these factors, dissolved organic carbon with high humic content, aromaticity, and carboxyl abundance may serve as a crucial factor in MPs removal. The results of this study highlight the significance of physical and chemical parameters for the MPs removal in CWs, providing the necessary theoretical data for the construction of future large-scale engineering applications.

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