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Microplastics in wastewater: State of the knowledge on sources, fate and solutions

2018

Prata, Joana Correia

Microplastics are ubiquitous contaminants that could harm ecosystems. Wastewater contains microplastics and may lead to further contamination of the environment. This focus article presents a summary of current knowledge on microplastics in wastewater and possible solutions, suggesting current research needs.

AGROVOC Keywords

ecosystems effluents plastics wastewater water pollution

Bibliographic information

Published in

Marine pollution bulletin

Volume 129 Issue 1 Pagination 262 - 265 ISSN 0025-326X

Publisher

Elsevier B.V.

Other Subjects

Synthetic fibers; Sewage system; Plastic pollution; Microbeads

Language

English

Type

Text; Journal Article

In AGRIS since: 2024-02-27

Format: MODS

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DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.02.046

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