Multimedia modeling of nano-and microplastics in the environment

A multimedia model to estimate environmental fate of microplastic particles.

Modeling the Fate of Nano- and Microplastics in freshwater systems

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Researchers developed a spatially and temporally explicit fate model for nano-, micro-, and millimeter-scale polymer particles in the river Dommel, finding that particle size, biofilm formation, and water turbulence are the dominant controls on retention and downstream transport, with larger particles and biofouled surfaces settling preferentially in specific riverine hot spots.

Modeling the Fate and Transport of Microplastics in Coastal Areas

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Numerical models can simulate how microplastics move through coastal environments by integrating hydrodynamic, biological, and atmospheric processes, helping predict accumulation hotspots and exposure zones. These modeling tools are vital for guiding cleanup efforts and assessing risks to coastal communities and marine food sources.

Understanding the Microplastic ‘model’: Applications of Modelling to Track Microplastics in Aquatic Ecosystems

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Researchers reviewed mathematical modelling techniques used to track how microplastics move and spread through rivers, oceans, and other aquatic environments. Understanding these models is critical for predicting where plastic pollution accumulates and which ecosystems and communities face the greatest exposure risk.

Micro-nanoplastics in the Environment: Current Research and Trends

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Researchers review current knowledge on micro- and nanoplastic distribution across environmental compartments, documenting ingestion and inhalation pathways through food chains and evaluating trends in contamination levels in agricultural, aquatic, and human biological systems.