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UV exposure to PET microplastics increases their downward mobility in stormwater biofilters undergoing freeze–thaw cycles
- Gunther, Haley J;
- Das, Tonoy K;
- Leonard, Jamie;
- Koutnik, Vera S;
- Rassi, Lea A El;
- Tang, Zilong;
- Mohanty, Sanjay K
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https://doi.org/10.1039/d2ew00975gAbstract
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.
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