Journal article
Unveiling the Vertical Migration of Microplastics with Suspended Particulate Matter in the Estuarine Environment: Roles of Salinity, Particle Properties, and Hydrodynamics
Abstract
The estuary is an energetic area connecting the inland, river, and ocean. The migration of microplastics (MPs) in this highly complex area is tied to the entire ecosystem. In this study, the effects of cohesive SPM (clay) and noncohesive SPM (sand) on the vertical migration of positively buoyant MPs, polyethylene (PE), and negatively buoyant MPs, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), in the estuarine environment under hydrodynamic disturbances were …
Authors
Yang X; Huang G; Feng Q; An C; Zhou S; Bi H; Lyu L
Journal
Environmental Science and Technology, Vol. 58, No. 6, pp. 2944–2955
Publisher
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Publication Date
February 13, 2024
DOI
10.1021/acs.est.3c08186
ISSN
0013-936X