Lead adsorption onto fabric swatches and thread: Precursors to microfibers

Disciplines

Environmental Chemistry

Abstract (300 words maximum)

Fabric and thread are the precursors to microplastic fibers found in the environment. Fabric and thread oxidized by persulfate or soaked in a salt solution have been found to adsorb lead ions from water. Lead can be measured in water using an ICP-OES and thus differences are obtained when lead is adsorbed onto the fabric or thread. The different results will be described with respect to the concentration of persulfate and the salt solutions.

Academic department under which the project should be listed

CSM - Chemistry and Biochemistry

Primary Investigator (PI) Name

Dr. Marina Koether

Additional Faculty

Dr. Amy Gruss, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, agruss@kennesaw.edu

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Lead adsorption onto fabric swatches and thread: Precursors to microfibers

Fabric and thread are the precursors to microplastic fibers found in the environment. Fabric and thread oxidized by persulfate or soaked in a salt solution have been found to adsorb lead ions from water. Lead can be measured in water using an ICP-OES and thus differences are obtained when lead is adsorbed onto the fabric or thread. The different results will be described with respect to the concentration of persulfate and the salt solutions.

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