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: Received: 29 November 2023 / Approved: 29 November 2023 / Online: 29 November 2023 (15:22:02 CET)
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Chruściel, J.; Kudzin, M.; Piwowarska, D.; Festinger, N. Risks Associated with the Presence of PVC in the Environment and Methods of Its Elimination. Preprints2023, 2023111904. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202311.1904.v1
Chruściel, J.; Kudzin, M.; Piwowarska, D.; Festinger, N. Risks Associated with the Presence of PVC in the Environment and Methods of Its Elimination. Preprints 2023, 2023111904. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202311.1904.v1
Chruściel, J.; Kudzin, M.; Piwowarska, D.; Festinger, N. Risks Associated with the Presence of PVC in the Environment and Methods of Its Elimination. Preprints2023, 2023111904. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202311.1904.v1
APA Style
Chruściel, J., Kudzin, M., Piwowarska, D., & Festinger, N. (2023). Risks Associated with the Presence of PVC in the Environment and Methods of Its Elimination. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202311.1904.v1
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Chruściel, J., Dominika Piwowarska and Natalia Festinger. 2023 "Risks Associated with the Presence of PVC in the Environment and Methods of Its Elimination" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202311.1904.v1
Abstract
Plastics have recently become an indispensable part of everyone's daily life due to their versatility, durability, light weight and low production costs. The increasing production and use of plastics poses a great danger due to the very long period of degradation, but also the negative impact on living organisms. Decomposing plastics lead to the formation of microplastics, which accumulate in the environment and living organisms becoming part of the food chain. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) contamination of soil and water seriously threatens ecosystems around the world. The durability and low weight make microplastic particles easily transported with water or air and end up in the soil. Thus, the problem of microplastic pollution affects the entire ecosystem. Since microplastics are commonly found in both drinking and bottled water, humans are also exposed to the harmful effects of microplastics. Because of the existing risks associated with PVC microplastic contamination of the ecosystem, intensive research is underway to develop methods to clean and eliminate it from the environment. Pollution of the environment with plastic, especially microplastic, results in the reduction of both water and soil resources used for agricultural and utility purposes. This review provides an overview of PVC's environmental impact and disposal options.
Chemistry and Materials Science, Polymers and Plastics
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