Environmental behaviors of microplastics in aquatic systems: A systematic review on degradation, adsorption, toxicity and biofilm under aging conditions

• Published in: Journal of hazardous materials Vol. 423; no. Pt A; p. 126915
• Main Authors: Luo, Hongwei, Liu, Chenyang, He, Dongqin, Xu, Juan, Sun, Jianqiang, Li, Jun, Pan, Xiangliang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 05.02.2022
• Subjects: Adsorption; Aging process; biodegradation; biofilm; Biofilms; Microplastics; oxidation; phthalates; Plastics; surface area; systematic review; Toxicity; ultraviolet radiation; Water Pollutants, Chemical - analysis; Water Pollutants, Chemical - toxicity; Microplastics; Biofilms; Adsorption; Toxicity; Aging process

Microplastics (MPs, < 5 mm) in the environment have attracted worldwide attention due to their wide distribution and difficulty in handling. Aging processes such as UV irradiation, biodegradation, physical abrasion and chemical oxidation can affect the environmental behavior of MPs. This review a...