Microplastics from textile origin – emission and reduction measures

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Authors

Ya-Qi Zhang · Technische Universität Dresden

Marianna Lykaki · Technische Universität Dresden

Mohammad Taher Alrajoula · Bundesverband der Deutschen Tourismuswirtschaft

Marta Markiewicz · Technische Universität Dresden

Caroline Kraas · WWF Germany

Sabrina Kolbe · Textile Research Institute

Kristina Klinkhammer

Abstract

Emission of fibrous microplastics from synthetic textile washing to the aquatic environment <italic>via</italic> wastewater treatment plant and reduction measures.

Topics & Keywords

Microplastics and Plastic Pollution Recycling and Waste Management Techniques Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Clean water and sanitation

Publication Details

Published in: Green Chemistry

Volume 23, Issue 15, pp. 5247-5271

DOI: 10.1039/d1gc01589c

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