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Fate and Behavior of Microplastics in Freshwater Systems

2022 15 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count.
Thilakshani Atugoda, Hansika Piyumali, Sureka Liyanage, Kushani Mahatantila, Meththika Vithanage

Summary

Freshwater systems accumulate microplastics from multiple pathways including wastewater discharge, atmospheric deposition, and urban runoff, with behavior influenced by particle size, density, and hydrodynamic conditions. Understanding these transport dynamics is critical for assessing human exposure risk through drinking water sources and aquatic food chains.

Study Type Environmental

The extensive utilization and mismanagement of plastic have led to the ubiquitous presence of microplastics in the environment. The freshwater system has received much attention recently due to the prevalence of high concentrations of microplastics concerning marine...

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