Microplastic Detection and Analytical Methods in Wastewater Treatment Plants

Gülayşe Özkaymak; Ahmet Aygün

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-62054-6_7

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Microplastic Detection and Analytical Methods in Wastewater Treatment Plants

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Gülayşe Özkaymak, Ahmet Aygün

Summary

Researchers review detection and analytical methods for microplastics in wastewater treatment plants, finding that while these facilities remove a significant fraction of incoming plastic particles, gaps in standardized measurement protocols limit understanding of effluent microplastic loads entering receiving water bodies.

Study Type Environmental

Microplastics (MPs) are plastic particles that are smaller than 5 mm in size. Because these particles can carry toxic chemicals, they have a negative impact on ecosystems and human health. Wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) are regarded as a significant source...

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