The role of crystallinity and particle morphology on the sorption of dibutyl phthalate on polyethylene microplastics: Implications for the behavior of phthalate plastic additives

• Published in: Environmental pollution (1987) Vol. 283; p. 117393
• Main Authors: Yao, Shi, Cao, Huihui, Arp, Hans Peter H., Li, Jia, Bian, Yongrong, Xie, Zubin, Cherubini, Francesco, Jiang, Xin, Song, Yang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 15.08.2021
• Subjects: crystal structure; Crystallinity; dibutyl phthalate; ecotoxicology; microparticles; Microplastic; microplastics; particle size; Phthalate; plastic film; pollution; Polyethylene; risk; Sorption; Sorption; Polyethylene; Phthalate; Crystallinity; Microplastic

The sorption behavior of phthalate additives in plastic and microplastic litter is an important process controlling the exposure, net health risk and ecotoxicity of these co-occurring pollutants. Plastic crystallinity and particle morphology are hypothesized to be important variables for microplasti...