Wastewater-Derived Microplastics as Carriers of Aromatic Organic Contaminants (AOCs): A Critical Review of Ageing, Sorption Mechanisms, and Environmental Implications.

Int J Mol Sci · 2025 · PMC12693695 · PMID 41373907

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A clear trend emerges: Substances with a high log Kow and low solubility, such as PAHs and some OCPs, are consistently removed from wastewater by sorption rather than microbial degradation, leading to their accumulation in sludge and potential for deposition on WW-MP surfaces.

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