Adsorption of perfluoroalkyl substances on microplastics under environmental conditions.
Adsorption of perfluoroalkyl substances on microplastics under environmental conditions.
M. Llorca,G. Schirinzi,2 Authors,M. Farré
2018 · DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2017.12.075
Environmental Pollution · 284 Citations
TLDR
The capacity of three MPLs is studied to sorb 18 perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs; including carboxylic acids, sulphonates and one sulphonamide) from the surrounding waters and the presence of salts decreases the tendency of PFASs to be sorbed onto plastic surfaces.