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Behaviour and transport of microplastics under saturated flow conditions in sediments and soils
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Researchers investigated the behavior and transport of microplastics under saturated flow conditions in sediments and soils, examining how physical and chemical properties of microplastic particles influence their mobility through porous geological media. The study addressed knowledge gaps in understanding subsurface microplastic transport relevant to groundwater contamination and the fate of microplastics deposited in terrestrial environments.
Microplastics (MPs, Also see: https://micro2024.sciencesconf.org/559227/document
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