Microplastics removal mechanisms in constructed wetlands and their impacts on nutrient (nitrogen, phosphorus and carbon) removal: A critical review

• Published in: The Science of the total environment Vol. 918; p. 170654
• Main Authors: Zhang, Shaochen, Shen, Cheng, Zhang, Fuhao, Wei, Kejun, Shan, Shengdao, Zhao, Yaqian, Man, Yu Bon, Wong, Ming Hung, Zhang, Jin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 25.03.2024
• Subjects: carbon; community structure; environment; Influencing factor; Key process; microbial growth; microplastics; MPs-contaminated wastewater; nitrogen; particle size; phosphorus; plant nitrogen content; remediation; Treatment performance; Treatment wetlands; wastewater; Treatment performance; MPs-contaminated wastewater; Key process; Influencing factor; Treatment wetlands

Microplastics (MPs) are now prevalent in aquatic ecosystems, prompting the use of constructed wetlands (CWs) for remediation. However, the interaction between MPs and CWs, including removal efficiency, mechanisms, and impacts, remains a subject requiring significant investigation. This review invest...