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A review of the removal of microplastics in global wastewater treatment plants: characteristics and mechanisms

Liu, Weiyi, Zhang, Jinlan, Liu, Hang, Guo, Xiaonan, Zhang, Xiyue, Yao, Xiaolong, Cao, Zhiguo, Zhang, Tingting·2021·Environment International
DOI 10.1016/j.envint.2020.106277
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Liu, W., Zhang, J., Liu, H., Guo, X., Zhang, X., Yao, X., Cao, Z., & Zhang, T.
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Environment International
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Elsevier BV
Published
2021-01
Volume
146
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106277
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0160-4120
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10.1016/j.envint.2020.106277
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  • National Natural Science Foundation of China (41977142, 41977308, 2018ZX07111003, 2019YFC1806104, JD2006)
  • Major Science and Technology Program for Water Pollution Control and Treatment (41977142, 41977308, 2018ZX07111003, 2019YFC1806104, JD2006)
  • Key Technologies Research and Development Program (41977142, 41977308, 2018ZX07111003, 2019YFC1806104, JD2006)
  • Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (41977142, 41977308, 2018ZX07111003, 2019YFC1806104, JD2006)

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