Chemical Coagulation Applied for the Removal of Polyethylene and Expanded Polystyrene Microplastics

Microplastics are emerging pollutants, formed through weathering, with sizes equal to or smaller than 5 mm. They can reach surface and groundwater sources, as well as oceans and seas through natural pathways or from the discharge of liquid effluents, causing immeasurable effects on human beings. Thi...

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Main Authors: Thaynara Lorrayne de Oliveira, Juliana Miranda Bacelar, Francisco Javier Cuba Teran, Renata Medici Frayne Cuba, Victor Hugo Souza Florentino Porto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Polish Society of Ecological Engineering (PTIE) 2023-11-01
Series:Journal of Ecological Engineering
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Online Access:http://www.jeeng.net/Chemical-Coagulation-Applied-for-the-Removal-of-Polyethylene-and-Expanded-Polystyrene,171525,0,2.html