Aquatic Microplastic Pollution: Occurrence and Removal
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Water Quality and Contamination".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 October 2025 | Viewed by 533
Special Issue Editor
Interests: plastic; microplastic; photodegradation; dissolved organic carbon; biogeochemisty; photochemistry
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Microplastic pollution has emerged as a critical environmental issue, posing potential risks to aquatic ecosystems, biodiversity, and human health. Despite growing research efforts, knowledge gaps remain regarding the sources, transport, transformation, and ultimate fate of microplastics in the aquatic environment. Additionally, the effectiveness of existing removal technologies and the development of innovative strategies for mitigating microplastic pollution in aquatic environments require further exploration.
This Special Issue aims to advance our understanding of microplastic occurrence, behavior, and removal techniques in various aquatic environmental compartments, such as freshwater, rivers, estuaries, coasts, and oceans. We welcome original research and review articles on topics such as advanced microplastic detection and quantification, environmental fate and impacts, removal technologies, biodegradation potential, and policy implications. Contributions addressing interdisciplinary approaches and novel solutions for aquatic microplastic pollution management are highly encouraged.
Dr. Lixin Zhu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- microplastic pollution
- environmental fate
- removal technologies
- wastewater treatment
- biodegradation
- risk assessment
- mitigation strategies
- plastic waste management
- polymer degradation
- policy and regulation
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