Adsorption Characteristics of Heavy Metals onto Functionalized Microplastics.

ABSTRACT: Microplastics represent a significant environmental threat owing to their persistence and resistance to degradation. Their co-occurrence with heavy metals in aquatic environments exacerbates the risks of complex pollution. While most current research focuses on conventional microplastics such as polyethylene and poly-(vinyl chloride), functionalized microplastics, which exhibit richer functional groups and more complex environmental behaviors, remain insufficiently studied. This research examines the adsorption behaviors of cadmium (Cd^{2 +}), copper (Cu^{2 +}), and lead (Pb^{2 +}) onto three types of functionalized microplastics: polyacrylate (PAT), biobased polyurethane (BPU), and petroleum-based polyurethane (PPU). Analyses based

SUBMITTER: Yang W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12902991 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature