Terminal settling and rising velocity prediction of macroplastics: Medical face masks as newly emerged objects of concern

The widespread use of medical face masks during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has significantly increased plastic waste, with a considerable proportion of these masks ending up in the environment. As these masks are transported through wind and surface runoff, they accumulate in water bodies, leading to p...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Science of the total environment 2024-01, Vol.908, p.167922-167922, Article 167922
Hauptverfasser:	Born, Maximilian P., Junge, Lara-Victoria, Brüll, Catrina, Waldschläger, Kryss, Schüttrumpf, Holger
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	environment environmental protection face hydrodynamics pandemic pollution prediction runoff Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 wastes wind
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