Sorption of non-polar organic compounds by micro-sized plastic particles in aqueous solution

The presence of microscale polymer particles (i.e., microplastics) in the environment has become a major concern in recent years. Sorption of organic compounds by microplastics may affect the phase distribution within both sediments and aqueous phases. To investigate this process, isotherms were det...

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Published in:Environmental pollution (1987) 2016-07, Vol.214, p.194-201
Main Authors: Hüffer, Thorsten, Hofmann, Thilo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adsorption
Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions
Hydrophobic organic compounds
Interaction
Non-marine environment
Organic Chemicals - chemistry
Particle Size
Plastics - chemistry
Polymer
Water Pollutants, Chemical - chemistry
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Summary:The presence of microscale polymer particles (i.e., microplastics) in the environment has become a major concern in recent years. Sorption of organic compounds by microplastics may affect the phase distribution within both sediments and aqueous phases. To investigate this process, isotherms were determined for the sorption of seven aliphatic and aromatic organic probe sorbates by four polymers with different physico-chemical properties. Sorption increased in the order polyamide 
ISSN:0269-7491
1873-6424
DOI:10.1016/j.envpol.2016.04.018