Turbulent-Induced Transport of Microplastic Contaminants: A Numerical Study

Arefeh Shamskhany; Shooka Karimpour

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-61519-1_7

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Turbulent-Induced Transport of Microplastic Contaminants: A Numerical Study

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Arefeh Shamskhany, Shooka Karimpour

Summary

Researchers conducting numerical simulations of turbulent aquatic environments found that turbulence significantly drives the transport and dispersal of microplastic particles, with particle buoyancy and size determining vertical distribution patterns throughout the water column.

Drastic increase in global plastic production has resulted in a proportional up-surge in plastic input to the aquatic environment. Microplastic (MP) pollution has detrimental effects on aquatic ecosystem health. Understanding the fate and transport of aquatic these...

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