Kinetics of microplastic generation from different types of mulch films in agricultural soil

• Published in: The Science of the total environment Vol. 814; p. 152572
• Main Authors: Yang, Yang, Li, Zhen, Yan, Changrong, Chadwick, Dave, Jones, Davey L., Liu, Enke, Liu, Qin, Bai, Runhao, He, Wenqing
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 25.03.2022
• Subjects: agricultural soils; Agriculture; biodegradability; crystal structure; Emission kinetics; environment; Kinetics; Microplastic generation; Microplastics; Mulch film; photooxidation; plastic film mulches; Plastics; pollution; polyethylene; Schwarzchild's principle; Soil; ultraviolet radiation; UV irradiation; Microplastic generation; UV irradiation; Emission kinetics; Mulch film; Schwarzchild's principle

Upon environmental weathering, plastic materials form smaller sized microplastics, of which the contamination in agricultural fields is of significant importance and increasing social concern. Plastic mulch films are considered a major source of agricultural soil microplastic pollution. However, the...