Emissions of microplastic fibers from microfiber fleece during domestic washing
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Emissions of microplastic fibers from microfiber fleece during domestic washing
Microplastics are found in marine and freshwater environments; however, their specific sources are not yet well understood. Understanding sources will be of key importance in efforts to reduce emissions into the environment. We examined the emissions of microfibers from domestic washing of a new microfiber polyester fleece textile. Analyzing released fibers collected with a 200 μm filter during...
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عنوان ژورنال: Environmental Science and Pollution Research
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0944-1344,1614-7499
DOI: 10.1007/s11356-016-7703-0