Microplastic induces soil water repellency and limits capillary flow - Cramer, Andreas; Benard, Pascal; Zarebanadkouki, Mohsen; Kaestner, Anders; Carminati, Andrea (Vadose zone journal, 2023)
Keywords: capillarity; Capillary flow; Contact angle; Flow paths; glass; Glass beads; Hydrophobic surfaces; Hydrophobicity; Imbibition; Microplastics; Moisture content; Neutron radiography; neutrons; Particle size; Pest control; Physical properties; Plastic pollution; Polyethylene terephthalate; Polymers; Radiography; Repellency; Repellents; Sand; Saturation; Sessile drop method; Soil; Soil physical properties; Soil properties; Soil water; surface area; Terrestrial ecosystems; Tortuosity; vadose zone; Water; Water infiltration; Water repellent soils; Wettability; Europe