Title: Principles and Methods for the Removal of Microplastics in Wastewater
Abstract: Microplastics are ubiquitous and persistent smaller size polymer compounds, which has detrimental effects on the environment. Due to domestic, industrial, and environmental activities, a huge amount of microplastics have been discharged into wastewater treatment plants. During treatment, microplastics have been removed to a great extent, allowing for the discharge of a maximum volume of effluent; large quantities of microplastics are still discharged into aquatic environments making wastewater treatment plants, a major source of microplastics. Microplastics have a size of less than 5 mm and have different physicochemical properties such as size, density, color, and chemical composition that contribute to its global prevalence. This chapter discusses the occurrence, environmental behavior, extraction methods, and analytical techniques for the identification and quantification of microplastics in the environment. In addition, it discusses the fate of microplastics during wastewater treatment. Finally, it comments on future perspectives and potential research interest within this field for the complete eradication of microplastics.
Publication Year: 2023
Publication Date: 2023-01-01
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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