Wastewater treatment plant effluent and microfiber pollution: focus on industry-specific wastewater
R Ramasamy, TA Aragaw… - … Science and Pollution …, 2022 - Springer
The production, use, and disposal of synthetic textiles potentially release a significant
amount of microfibers into the environment. Studies performed on municipal wastewater …
amount of microfibers into the environment. Studies performed on municipal wastewater …
Microfiber Pollution: A Systematic Literature Review to Overcome the Complexities in Knit Design to Create Solutions for Knit Fabrics
The absence of standardized procedures to assess microfiber pollution released during
laundering, alongside textile complexities, has caused incomparability and inconsistency …
laundering, alongside textile complexities, has caused incomparability and inconsistency …
Characterization of microfibers released from chemically modified polyester fabrics—A step towards mitigation
R Rathinamoorthy, SR Balasaraswathi - Science of The Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Synthetic textiles are one of the significant contributors to microfiber pollution, a subclass of
microplastics. The impact of microfibers on the environment is irreversible. Several attempts …
microplastics. The impact of microfibers on the environment is irreversible. Several attempts …
Plastic microfibers from household textile laundering: a critical review of their release and impact reduction
This review addresses the role of household washing machines in the release of plastic
microfibers (MFs), and means to minimize emissions. Specifically, various strategies with …
microfibers (MFs), and means to minimize emissions. Specifically, various strategies with …
Microfibres Release from Textile Industry Wastewater Effluents Are Underestimated: Mitigation Actions That Need to Be Prioritised
CKM Chan, JKH Fang, B Fei, CW Kan - Fibers, 2023 - mdpi.com
The release of microfibres (MFs) from textiles has been observed in various environments,
pointing towards the impact of human activities on natural systems. Synthetic textile …
pointing towards the impact of human activities on natural systems. Synthetic textile …
Microplastics Originating from Paints and Synthetic Textile Materials
There is continued growth in paints and synthetic textile materials production and
consumption due to expanded use of paints in different applications, population growth and …
consumption due to expanded use of paints in different applications, population growth and …
Evaluating the Potential of Pineapple Leaf Fibre Fabrics and Its Blends for Sustainable Home Textile Applications
R Surjit, P Kandhavadivu, S Ashwin - … in Textiles and Fashion: Fibres, Raw …, 2022 - Springer
This chapter excogitates the potential of pineapple leaf fibres (PALF) for usage in home
textile applications. PALF is extracted from the leaves of a pineapple plant and is …
textile applications. PALF is extracted from the leaves of a pineapple plant and is …
Marine Microfiber Pollution: Prevalence and Effect
Microfiber is a type of fiber known as microplastic produced from a blend of polyester and
polyamide (70: 30 to 90: 10) that creates tiny teardrop-shaped fibers, smaller than 5 mm …
polyamide (70: 30 to 90: 10) that creates tiny teardrop-shaped fibers, smaller than 5 mm …