Evaluation of the adsorption efficiency of carcinogenic PAHs on microplastic (polyester) fibers—preliminary results

Abstract Paper presents the results of investigations on sorption capacity selected carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) microplastics fibers. Accumulation organic micropollutants such as PAHs is indicated one important problems in case present surface water, including sea water. Concentrations can reach even several mg/kg microplastics. An unrecognized problem are capacities microfibers towards PAHs. Recent research works indicate that commonly sewage sludge. Content fibers this waste material over 23000 particles per 1 kg sludge dry matter. The mainly come from cloth washing. It obvious adsorption affect concentration aim study was to evaluate polyester Adsorption were provided under static conditions. After 24 h 1255 μg/g adsorbed onto polyster Amount 6-ring equal 154 μg/g, whereas 5- i 4- ring ones, 562 and 539 respectively. have confirmed hydrophobic be polystyrene a result cumulate