Microfibers: Environmental Problems and Textile Solutions
Microplastics have become a topic of considerable concern and intensive study over the past decade. They have been found everywhere in the oceans, including the deepest trenches and remotest parts of the Arctic. They are ingested by many animals and some are incorporated into tissues. There is consi...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:3b86e347aeed400ca4a83e5ea9293154 2023-05-15T15:08:24+02:00 Microfibers: Environmental Problems and Textile Solutions Judith S. Weis Francesca De Falco 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3390/microplastics1040043 https://doaj.org/article/3b86e347aeed400ca4a83e5ea9293154 EN eng MDPI AG https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8929/1/4/43 https://doaj.org/toc/2673-8929 doi:10.3390/microplastics1040043 2673-8929 https://doaj.org/article/3b86e347aeed400ca4a83e5ea9293154 Microplastics, Vol 1, Iss 43, Pp 626-639 (2022) microfibers microplastics textiles washing machine filter wastewater Biology (General) QH301-705.5 Microbiology QR1-502 Biochemistry QD415-436 article 2022 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3390/microplastics1040043 2023-01-22T01:26:47Z Microplastics have become a topic of considerable concern and intensive study over the past decade. They have been found everywhere in the oceans, including the deepest trenches and remotest parts of the Arctic. They are ingested by many animals and some are incorporated into tissues. There is considerable effort in studying what effects they have on marine life. It has become clear that when water samples are collected in ways that prevent most long thin particles from escaping through pores of a net, the most abundant type of microplastics found in water and sediments are microfibers (fibers with dimensions less than 5 mm). The major source of these pollutants is synthetic textiles, such as polyester or polyamides, which shed microfibers during their entire life cycle. Microfibers are released during textile manufacturing, everyday activities (e.g., washing, drying, wearing) and final disposal. The complexity of microfiber release mechanisms and of the factors involved make the identification and application of ways to reduce the inputs of microfibers very challenging. A comprehensive approach is strongly needed, taking into account solutions at a number of levels, such as re-engineering textiles to minimize shedding, applying washing machine filters, developing advanced wastewater treatment plants and improving the management of textile wastes. To harmonize and make mandatory the solutions identified, a variety of potential government policies and regulations is also needed. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Microplastics 1 4 626 639 |
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Microplastics have become a topic of considerable concern and intensive study over the past decade. They have been found everywhere in the oceans, including the deepest trenches and remotest parts of the Arctic. They are ingested by many animals and some are incorporated into tissues. There is considerable effort in studying what effects they have on marine life. It has become clear that when water samples are collected in ways that prevent most long thin particles from escaping through pores of a net, the most abundant type of microplastics found in water and sediments are microfibers (fibers with dimensions less than 5 mm). The major source of these pollutants is synthetic textiles, such as polyester or polyamides, which shed microfibers during their entire life cycle. Microfibers are released during textile manufacturing, everyday activities (e.g., washing, drying, wearing) and final disposal. The complexity of microfiber release mechanisms and of the factors involved make the identification and application of ways to reduce the inputs of microfibers very challenging. A comprehensive approach is strongly needed, taking into account solutions at a number of levels, such as re-engineering textiles to minimize shedding, applying washing machine filters, developing advanced wastewater treatment plants and improving the management of textile wastes. To harmonize and make mandatory the solutions identified, a variety of potential government policies and regulations is also needed. |
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