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Microplastics in marine environment: a review on sources, classification, and potential remediation by membrane technology

Environmental Science Water Research & Technology 2020 183 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count.
Magdalena Malankowska, Carlos Echaide‐Górriz, Joaquı́n Coronas

Summary

This review covers microplastic sources, classification, distribution in marine environments, and potential remediation technologies with emphasis on membrane-based filtration methods. It highlights the persistence and ubiquity of microplastics in aquatic habitats and the need for both better removal technologies and upstream plastic use reduction.

Microplastics are pollutants highly stable to complete biodegradation and require more specific separation processes for their removal. Classification and potential remediation technologies, such as membrane technology, are discussed in this review.

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