Removal of microplastics and nanoplastics from urban waters: Separation and degradation.

Chen, Z; Liu, X; Wei, W; Chen, H; Ni, B-J

Removal of microplastics and nanoplastics from urban waters: Separation and degradation.

Chen, Z

Liu, X Wei, W

Chen, H Ni, B-J

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Publisher:: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Water Res, 2022, 221, pp. 118820
Issue Date:: 2022-08-01

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dc.contributor.author	Chen, Z https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0627-0856
dc.contributor.author	Liu, X
dc.contributor.author	Wei, W https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5613-337X
dc.contributor.author	Chen, H
dc.contributor.author	Ni, B-J
dc.date.accessioned	2023-03-23T02:22:09Z
dc.date.available	2022-07-03
dc.date.available	2023-03-23T02:22:09Z
dc.date.issued	2022-08-01
dc.identifier.citation	Water Res, 2022, 221, pp. 118820
dc.identifier.issn	0043-1354
dc.identifier.issn	1879-2448
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/168161
dc.description.abstract	The omnipresent micro/nanoplastics (MPs/NPs) in urban waters arouse great public concern. To build a MP/NP-free urban water system, enormous efforts have been made to meet this goal via separating and degrading MPs/NPs in urban waters. Herein, we comprehensively review the recent developments in the separation and degradation of MPs/NPs in urban waters. Efficient MP/NP separation techniques, such as adsorption, coagulation/flocculation, flotation, filtration, and magnetic separation are first summarized. The influence of functional materials/reagents, properties of MPs/NPs, and aquatic chemistry on the separation efficiency is analyzed. Then, MP/NP degradation methods, including electrochemical degradation, advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), photodegradation, photocatalytic degradation, and biological degradation are detailed. Also, the effects of critical functional materials/organisms and operational parameters on degradation performance are discussed. At last, the current challenges and prospects in the separation, degradation, and further upcycling of MPs/NPs in urban waters are outlined. This review will potentially guide the development of next-generation technologies for MP/NP pollution control in urban waters.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
dc.relation	http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP220101139
dc.relation	http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DE220100530
dc.relation.ispartof	Water Res
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.watres.2022.118820
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject.classification	Environmental Engineering
dc.subject.mesh	Environmental Pollution
dc.subject.mesh	Flocculation
dc.subject.mesh	Microplastics
dc.subject.mesh	Plastics
dc.subject.mesh	Water Pollutants, Chemical
dc.subject.mesh	Plastics
dc.subject.mesh	Water Pollutants, Chemical
dc.subject.mesh	Environmental Pollution
dc.subject.mesh	Flocculation
dc.subject.mesh	Microplastics
dc.subject.mesh	Environmental Pollution
dc.subject.mesh	Flocculation
dc.subject.mesh	Microplastics
dc.subject.mesh	Plastics
dc.subject.mesh	Water Pollutants, Chemical
dc.title	Removal of microplastics and nanoplastics from urban waters: Separation and degradation.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	221
utslib.location.activity	England
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CTWW - Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater Treatment
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dc.date.updated	2023-03-23T02:20:43Z
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	221

Abstract:

The omnipresent micro/nanoplastics (MPs/NPs) in urban waters arouse great public concern. To build a MP/NP-free urban water system, enormous efforts have been made to meet this goal via separating and degrading MPs/NPs in urban waters. Herein, we comprehensively review the recent developments in the separation and degradation of MPs/NPs in urban waters. Efficient MP/NP separation techniques, such as adsorption, coagulation/flocculation, flotation, filtration, and magnetic separation are first summarized. The influence of functional materials/reagents, properties of MPs/NPs, and aquatic chemistry on the separation efficiency is analyzed. Then, MP/NP degradation methods, including electrochemical degradation, advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), photodegradation, photocatalytic degradation, and biological degradation are detailed. Also, the effects of critical functional materials/organisms and operational parameters on degradation performance are discussed. At last, the current challenges and prospects in the separation, degradation, and further upcycling of MPs/NPs in urban waters are outlined. This review will potentially guide the development of next-generation technologies for MP/NP pollution control in urban waters.

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