China Plastics ›› 2023, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (2): 90-100.DOI: 10.19491/j.issn.1001-9278.2023.02.013

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Research progress in microplastic pollution, transformation, and removal from water

YANG Min1(), WANG Ying1, CHEN Lei1, MA Huifang1, YAN Guihuan2, WANG Wenyu1()   

  1. 1.School of Environmental Science and Engineering,Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences),Ji’nan 250353,China
    2.Ecology Institute of Shandong Academy of Sciences,Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences),Ji’nan 250013,China
  • Received:2022-11-16 Online:2023-02-26 Published:2023-02-22

Abstract:

In this paper, the sources and distribution of microplastics and their migration and transformation processes were introduced. The toxic effect of microplastics was analyzed and evaluated. Furthermore, the research progress in the removal technology of microplastics by means of coagulation, advanced oxidation, and membrane bioreactor technologies were reviewed. The potential risks to ecosystems and human health caused by microplastics were demonstrated. In addition, the advantages and shortcomings of current microplastics removal technologies were presented, and then the suggestions and outlooks for future research on microplastics were proposed.

Key words: microplastic, compound pollution, pollution characteristic, migration and transformation

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