A method for the characterisation of microplastics in sludge

Microplastics (MP) have become a concern owing to their increasing detection in the environment and potential impact on ecosystems. One of the main MP reservoirs is sludge generated during wastewater treatment. Estimates suggest that, through sludge settling, treatment processes remove between 80 an...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Pablo Campo, Anita Holmes, Frederic Coulon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-01-01
Series:MethodsX
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2215016119303231