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Innovative approaches to mitigating microplastic pollution in effluents and soils

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dc.contributor.authorMagalhães, Solange
dc.contributor.authorAlves, Luís
dc.contributor.authorMedronho, Bruno
dc.contributor.authorSvanedal, Ida
dc.contributor.authorNorgren, Magnus
dc.contributor.authorRasteiro, Maria Graça
dc.date.accessioned2025-12-03T10:05:46Z
dc.date.available2025-12-03T10:05:46Z
dc.date.issued2025-10-11
dc.description.abstractMicroplastic pollution represents a significant environmental challenge, as microplastics accumulate in effluents and soils, causing serious risks to ecosystems and human health. Efficient removal of these contaminants is essential to mitigate their potential adverse effects. This review summarizes and critically analyses current methods for the removal of microplastics from effluents and soils, focusing on their effectiveness, advantages, and limitations. Conventional techniques—including filtration, flotation, chemical coagulation, flocculation, and adsorption—are discussed in the context of wastewater treatment and soil remediation. Emerging approaches, such as flocculation processes with special focus on the application of bio-based flocculants, are also highlighted as promising solutions. Key challenges in microplastic removal, including the diversity of microplastic types, their small size, and the complexity of environmental matrices, are addressed. This work intends to contribute to the urgent need for further research to develop more efficient and sustainable strategies for microplastic removal from environmental systems.eng
dc.description.sponsorshipCEECIND/01014/2018
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/su17209014
dc.identifier.issn2071-1050
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/27925
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherMDPI
dc.relationMediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development
dc.relationCHANGE - Global Change and Sustainability Institute
dc.relationChemical Process Engineering and Forest Products Research Centre
dc.relationChemical Process Engineering and Forest Products Research Centre
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dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectMicroplastic
dc.subjectMicroplastic removal
dc.subjectEffluents
dc.subjectSoil
dc.subjectRemediation
dc.subjectWastewater treatment
dc.subjectFlocculation
dc.subjectAdsorption
dc.subjectBioremediation
dc.titleInnovative approaches to mitigating microplastic pollution in effluents and soilseng
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oaire.citation.issue20
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oaire.citation.titleSustainability
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