The Fate of Microplastics, Derived from Disposable Masks, in Natural Aquatic Environments
This paper mainly reviews the fate of microplastics, released from used face masks, in the water environment. Through previous experiments, the amount of fiber microplastics released from used face masks into aqueous environments was not negligible, with the maximum microplastics releasing amount re...
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| description | This paper mainly reviews the fate of microplastics, released from used face masks, in the water environment. Through previous experiments, the amount of fiber microplastics released from used face masks into aqueous environments was not negligible, with the maximum microplastics releasing amount reaching 10,000 piece·day<sup>−1</sup> for each mask. Microplastic derived from these masks often occurred in the shape of polymeric fibers that resulted from the breakage of the chemical bonds in the plastic fibers by the force of water flow. The potential contact forces between microplastics (originating from face masks) with other pollutants, primarily encompass hydrophobic and electrostatic interactions. This critical review paper briefly illustrates the fate of microplastics derived from disposable face masks, further devising effective strategies to mitigate the environmental impact of plastic particle release from the used personal protective equipment. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-00d8b4e819ed446e9f28364bb0ae8b472024-01-26T18:41:17ZengMDPI AGToxics2305-63042024-01-011216110.3390/toxics12010061The Fate of Microplastics, Derived from Disposable Masks, in Natural Aquatic EnvironmentsWei Zhang0Senyou Chai1Changhui Duan2Xueliang Sun3Qiting Zuo4Lin Gong5School of Ecology and Environment, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou 450001, ChinaSchool of Ecology and Environment, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou 450001, ChinaChangzhi City Urban River Affairs Center, Changzhi 046000, ChinaChina Planning Institute (Beijing) Planning and Design Co., Beijing 100044, ChinaHenan International Joint Laboratory of Water Cycle Simulation and Environmental Protection, Zhengzhou 450001, ChinaSchool of Ecology and Environment, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou 450001, ChinaThis paper mainly reviews the fate of microplastics, released from used face masks, in the water environment. Through previous experiments, the amount of fiber microplastics released from used face masks into aqueous environments was not negligible, with the maximum microplastics releasing amount reaching 10,000 piece·day<sup>−1</sup> for each mask. Microplastic derived from these masks often occurred in the shape of polymeric fibers that resulted from the breakage of the chemical bonds in the plastic fibers by the force of water flow. The potential contact forces between microplastics (originating from face masks) with other pollutants, primarily encompass hydrophobic and electrostatic interactions. This critical review paper briefly illustrates the fate of microplastics derived from disposable face masks, further devising effective strategies to mitigate the environmental impact of plastic particle release from the used personal protective equipment.https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/12/1/61fate of microplasticspersonal protective equipmentenvironmental impactchallenges for control of microplastic |
| spellingShingle | Wei Zhang Senyou Chai Changhui Duan Xueliang Sun Qiting Zuo Lin Gong The Fate of Microplastics, Derived from Disposable Masks, in Natural Aquatic Environments Toxics fate of microplastics personal protective equipment environmental impact challenges for control of microplastic |
| title | The Fate of Microplastics, Derived from Disposable Masks, in Natural Aquatic Environments |
| title_full | The Fate of Microplastics, Derived from Disposable Masks, in Natural Aquatic Environments |
| title_fullStr | The Fate of Microplastics, Derived from Disposable Masks, in Natural Aquatic Environments |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Fate of Microplastics, Derived from Disposable Masks, in Natural Aquatic Environments |
| title_short | The Fate of Microplastics, Derived from Disposable Masks, in Natural Aquatic Environments |
| title_sort | fate of microplastics derived from disposable masks in natural aquatic environments |
| topic | fate of microplastics personal protective equipment environmental impact challenges for control of microplastic |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/12/1/61 |
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