Release of synthetic microplastic plastic fibres from domestic washing machines: Effects of fabric type and washing conditions

Authors

Imogen E. Napper
Richard C. Thompson, School of Biological and Marine Sciences

ORCID

• Thompson, Richard: 0000-0003-2262-6621

DOI

10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.09.025

Publication Date

2016-09-14

Publication Title

Marine Pollution Bulletin

Volume

112

First Page

39

Last Page

45

ISSN

0025-326X

Embargo Period

2017-09-26

Organisational Unit

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Keywords

Microplastic, Fabric, Waste water treatment, Ocean pollution, Litter, Debris

Recommended Citation

Napper, I. E., & Thompson, R. (2016) 'Release of synthetic microplastic plastic fibres from domestic washing machines: Effects of fabric type and washing conditions', Marine Pollution Bulletin, 112, pp. 39-45. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.09.025