We can't find the internet
Attempting to reconnect
Something went wrong!
Hang in there while we get back on track
Reactivity of four model microplastics with ozone.
AI summary Read the abstract
Researchers investigated the reactivity of four model microplastic types with ozone, examining how ozone treatment affects the physicochemical properties of microplastics as a potential water treatment strategy for degrading plastic particles.
International audience
More Papers Like This
Changes in physical and chemical properties of microplastics by ozonation
AI summary Read the abstract
Researchers examined how ozone treatment in water systems changes the physical and chemical properties of six common types of microplastics. They found that ozonation altered surface roughness, wettability, and chemical composition of the plastics, with some types being more affected than others. The findings are important because these changes could influence how microplastics interact with other pollutants and organisms in treated water.
Ozone-mediated breakdown of microplastics in aqueous environments
AI summary Read the abstract
Researchers examined how ozone-based advanced oxidation processes break down microplastics in water treatment settings. They found that while ozone can degrade certain plastics, the effectiveness varies depending on particle size, polymer type, and treatment conditions, and the process may generate nanoplastic byproducts. The study highlights both the promise and limitations of ozone treatment as a strategy for removing microplastics from wastewater.
The effect of Ozonation on the chemical structure of microplastics
AI summary Read the abstract
Ozone treatment of microplastics in water caused oxidative changes to polymer surfaces including carbonyl group formation and surface cracking, which altered hydrophobicity and potentially increased the capacity of treated particles to adsorb contaminants, suggesting that ozonation in water treatment may chemically transform rather than eliminate microplastic hazards.
The impact of ozonation on PET and PVC microplastics in model urban wastewater
AI summary Read the abstract
Researchers investigated the effects of 6-hour ozonation treatment on PET and PVC microplastics in model urban wastewater, evaluating ozonation as an advanced oxidation process for microplastic degradation and assessing changes in polymer structure and surface chemistry for both plastic types.
Reactivity of selected model microplastics with ozone
AI summary Read the abstract
Researchers conducted the first laboratory study on the reactivity of model microplastics — PEEK, PTFE, LDPE, and PET — with atmospheric ozone, finding that ozone alters the surface chemistry of these plastics in ways that could affect their environmental fate and potential to carry other pollutants.
Research digests by email
When a large batch of papers lands in the Atlas, we read through it and send a short write-up of what stood out.