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Efficient recovery of microplastics from sediments by foam flotation

The Journal of Physical Chemistry B 2026
Jinghui Wu, Yidi Gao, Guanqiao Li, Xinyuan Li, Yiming Wang, Mingxin Huo, Xianze Wang

Summary

Researchers evaluated foam flotation as a method for recovering microplastics from sediments, addressing the dual role sediments play as both sinks and potential sources for environmental microplastic redistribution.

Study Type Environmental

Sediments play a pivotal role in the ecological cycle of microplastics, serving as both a hub for their aggregation and accumulation, and potentially as a source and distributor of these particles. This dual function underscores the importance of sediment analysis in understanding the environm...

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