Heteroaggregation of nanoplastics with oppositely charged minerals in aquatic environment: Experimental and theoretical calculation study

Antibiotic-mediated heteroaggregation and sedimentation of nanoplastics with minerals: Mechanisms and environmental implications in natural water

Nanoplastic transport in aqueous environments: The role of chemo-electric properties and hydrodynamic forces for nanoplastic-mineral interaction.

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This study examined how the physicochemical properties of nanoplastics and hydrodynamic forces govern their interaction with mineral surfaces in aquatic environments. The findings characterize transport and fate behavior of nanoplastics as they move through different environmental compartments.

Aggregation and Aggregate Strength of Microscale Plastic Particles in the Presence of Natural Organic Matter: Effects of Ionic Valence

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Calcium ions promote stronger aggregation of polyethylene microplastic particles in the presence of natural organic matter through divalent bridging, producing more cohesive aggregates than monovalent potassium ions. Understanding how microplastics aggregate under different water chemistry conditions is important for predicting their transport, sedimentation, and bioavailability in natural aquatic environments.

Heterogeneous aggregation of microplastics and mineral particles in aquatic environments: Effects of surface functional groups, pH, and electrolytes

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Researchers studied how microplastics clump together with soil and rock minerals in water, finding that positively charged minerals bound to plastic particles nearly three times more effectively than clay minerals, and that low pH and calcium ions dramatically accelerated aggregation. Understanding these dynamics helps predict where microplastics will settle or stay suspended in rivers, lakes, and aquifers.

Nanoplastic transport in aqueous environments: The role of chemo-electric properties and hydrodynamic forces for nanoplastic-mineral interaction.

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This study examined the role of chemo-electric properties and hydrodynamic forces in controlling nanoplastic interactions with mineral surfaces in aquatic environments. The findings characterize transport mechanisms relevant to understanding nanoplastic fate in rivers and groundwater systems.