New Insights into the Formation of Aggregates of Bidisperse Nano- and Microplastics in Water Based on the Analysis of In Situ Microscopy and Molecular Simulation

Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) in water pose a global threat to human health and the environment. To develop efficient removal strategies, it is crucial to understand how these particles behave as they aggregate. However, our knowledge of the process of aggregate formation from primary p...

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Veröffentlicht in:Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids. - 1992. - 40(2024), 28 vom: 16. Juli, Seite 14455-14466
1. Verfasser: Hammond, Christian Bentum (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Faeli Qadikolae, Abolfazl, Aghaaminiha, Mohammadreza, Sharma, Sumit, Wu, Lei
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2024
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids
Schlagworte:Journal Article
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