UV exposure to PET microplastics increases their downward mobility in stormwater biofilters undergoing freeze–thaw cycles
Abstract
An increase in microplastic weathering under UV lights decreases their surface hydrophilicity by the formation of polar groups and increases their mobility in the stormwater biofilter under freeze–thaw cycles.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2023
- Source ID
- 10.1039/d2ew00975g
Entities
People
- Haley J. Gunther
- Jamie Leonard
- Lea A. El Rassi
- Sanjay K Mohanty
- Tonoy K. Das
- Vera S. Koutnik
- Zilong Tang
Organizations
- Engineer Research and Development Center
- University of California, Los Angeles