The Removal of Polypropylene Microplastics in Simulated Water Enriched with Organic Substances Through the Electrocoagulation Process

Armida Carbajal; N. I. Torres Ccoyllar; Y. J. Huamani Andrade; José Vladimir Cornejo Tueros

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-63901-2_4

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The Removal of Polypropylene Microplastics in Simulated Water Enriched with Organic Substances Through the Electrocoagulation Process

Environmental science and engineering 2024 1 citation ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count.

Armida Carbajal, N. I. Torres Ccoyllar, Y. J. Huamani Andrade, José Vladimir Cornejo Tueros

Summary

Researchers tested electrocoagulation as a treatment method for removing polypropylene microplastics from simulated domestic wastewater enriched with organic substances in a Peruvian context, demonstrating effective removal under controlled conditions. This approach addresses a critical gap in wastewater infrastructure in developing regions, where untreated microplastic-laden water directly contaminates drinking sources and food-producing water bodies.

Polymers

PP

Study Type Environmental

Polypropylene (PP) microplastics in domestic wastewater pose a global environmental challenge, particularly in Peru, given the substantial volume of plastic waste generated and the limited number of Domestic Wastewater Treatment Plants (DWTPs), many of which are in a...

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