Journal
MATERIALS
Volume 15, Issue 7, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/ma15072683
Keywords
microplastics; wastewater; textiles; polyester; polyester ageing
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- Croatian Science Foundation [IP-2020-02-7575, DOK-2021-02-6750]
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Microplastics have become a serious environmental hazard, primarily sourced from synthetic fibers. These tiny fragments are formed when plastic breaks down due to mechanical or photochemical processes and have a widespread presence in ecosystems, posing risks to biogenic fauna and flora.
Microplastics have become one of the most serious environmental hazards today, raising fears that concentrations will continue to rise even further in the near future. Micro/nanoparticles are formed when plastic breaks down into tiny fragments due to mechanical or photochemical processes. Microplastics are everywhere, and they have a strong tendency to interact with the ecosystem, putting biogenic fauna and flora at risk. Polyester (PET) and polyamide (PA) are two of the most important synthetic fibres, accounting for about 60% of the total world fibre production. Synthetic fabrics are now widely used for clothing, carpets, and a variety of other products. During the manufacturing or cleaning process, synthetic textiles have the potential to release microplastics into the environment. The focus of this paper is to explore the main potential sources of microplastic pollution in the environment, providing an overview of washable polyester materials.
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