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Availability and mobility of microplastics in river sediments
Summary
This thesis investigated the presence of microplastics in urban river sediments, assessed factors influencing their distribution, and developed a 3D mathematical model to simulate their transport and dispersal. The findings contribute to environmental risk assessment and management of microplastic pollution in freshwater systems.
This research study systematically investigated the presence of different microplastics in urban river sediments, assessed the factors which influence microplastics distribution, and evaluated the environmental risks of microplastics on sediment quality. Furthermore, the research project developed a three-dimensional mathematical modelling framework on the dispersal and transport processes of different sedimental microplastics. The outcomes of this research study will contribute to the informed management of waste plastics and formulation of effective mitigation measures.