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Research Microplastics—Hydraulic Size of Microplastic Particles of Regular Shape and Their Distribution Over the Depth of the Watercourse
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Researchers modeled how the shape and density of microplastic particles affect how quickly they sink or float in water and how they distribute throughout a water column. Understanding these settling dynamics helps predict where microplastics accumulate in rivers and lakes, informing more accurate environmental risk assessments.
Features of calculating the settling velocity of microplastic particles (MP) of regular shape and their distribution over the watercourse depth are considered in the article. The balance equation of forces acting on the MP particle is solved numerically to determine...
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