Washington State University: Microfiber Plastics Appear to Tumble, Roll and Move Slowly in the Environment
December 04, 2024
December 04, 2024
PULLMAN, Washington, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Washington State University issued the following news release:
The first-known direct observations of the movement of microfiber plastics through a thin layer of soil-like particles show that they tend to tumble, roll and sometimes get stuck in spaces.
The findings, reported in the journal, Water Resources Research, mean that the fibers could get easily trapped in sediment. The work helps to improve understanding of the exposure . . .
The first-known direct observations of the movement of microfiber plastics through a thin layer of soil-like particles show that they tend to tumble, roll and sometimes get stuck in spaces.
The findings, reported in the journal, Water Resources Research, mean that the fibers could get easily trapped in sediment. The work helps to improve understanding of the exposure . . .