Interactions between microplastics and contaminants: A review focusing on the effect of aging process

• Published in: The Science of the total environment Vol. 899; p. 165615
• Main Authors: Luo, Hongwei, Tu, Chaolin, He, Dongqin, Zhang, Anping, Sun, Jianqiang, Li, Jun, Xu, Juan, Pan, Xiangliang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 15.11.2023
• Subjects: Adsorption; Aging; aquatic environment; biodegradation; Characterization; ecology; human health; Interaction; Microplastics; organic matter; photolysis; pollution; sediments; soil; surface area; thermal degradation; Characterization; Aging; Microplastics; Adsorption; Interaction

Microplastics (MPs) in the environment are a major global concern due to their persistent nature and wide distribution. The aging of MPs is influenced by several processes including photodegradation, thermal degradation, biodegradation and mechanical fragmentation, which affect their interaction wit...