Effects of polystyrene microplastic on uptake and toxicity of copper and cadmium in hydroponic wheat seedlings (Triticum aestivum L.)

• Published in: Ecotoxicology and environmental safety Vol. 217; p. 112217
• Main Authors: Zong, Xueying, Zhang, Juanjuan, Zhu, Jinwei, Zhang, Linyu, Jiang, Lijuan, Yin, Ying, Guo, Hongyan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Inc 01.07.2021; Elsevier
• Subjects: Accumulation; Adsorption; Bioavailability; Heavy metal; Polystyrene microplastics; Bioavailability; Adsorption; Polystyrene microplastics; Accumulation; Heavy metal

Microplastics are widespread in freshwater environments, their biological effects and combined effects of other pollutants have attracted extensive attention. In this study, we investigated the adsorption properties of heavy metals onto polystyrene (PS) microplastics as well as the bioavailability a...