Publications by authors named "Wan-Bin Wang"
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- Microplastic pollution in the soil around Erhai Lake's Luoshijiang sub-watershed varies significantly by land use, with higher concentrations found in farmland and riparian zones due to increased human activity.
- The abundance of microplastics in the soil ranged from 220 to 1,900 particles per kg, predominantly consisting of polyester and polyethylene terephthalate in fiber and transparent forms.
- The risk of microplastic pollution was classified as Level III in farmland, indicating a higher risk than Level I in woodland, demonstrating that human activities heavily influence microplastic distribution and risk in soil environments.
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- Microplastics (MPs) are widespread environmental pollutants found in various ecosystems, and wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) significantly contribute to their release.
- A meta-analysis of 78 WWTPs revealed that removal rates of MPs varied based on treatment processes, with oxidation ditch and conventional activated sludge methods achieving over 90% removal efficiency.
- Factors like the shape, size, and type of polymer influence how effectively MPs are removed, with larger particles and certain materials such as polyethylene showing higher removal rates compared to smaller or different shapes of MPs.
A series of 96 h copper acute toxicity experiments were conducted with Ctenopharyngodon idellus and Hypophthalmichthys molitrix under different concentrations of DOC [ρ(DOC) 0.05, 0.5, 1, 2, 4 mg · L(-1)].
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Huan Jing Ke Xue
January 2014
The prediction accuracy of LC50 on four species (Fathead minnow, D. magna, D. pulex, Rainbow trout) was 0.
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