# Efficiency of Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) for Microplastic Removal: A Systematic Review

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/efficiency-of-wastewater-treatment-plants-wwtps-for-microplastic-removal-a/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Antonio Cristaldi,Maria Fiore,Pietro Zuccarello,Gea Oliveri Conti,Alfina Grasso,Ilenia Nicolosi,Chiara Copat,Margherita Ferrante |
| Citations | 153 |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph17218014 |
| Fields | Engineering,Environmental Science |
| Open Access | true |
| OA Status | gold |
| OA URL | https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/21/8014/pdf?version=1604220751 |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W3095676232 |
| PMID | 33143273 |
| Type | review |
| Year | 2020 |

## Paper authors

- [Antonio Cristaldi](https://scholariq.org/researchers/antonio-cristaldi/)
- [Maria Fiore](https://scholariq.org/researchers/maria-fiore/)
- [Chiara Copat](https://scholariq.org/researchers/chiara-copat/)

## Paper journal

- [International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health](https://scholariq.org/journals/international-journal-of-environmental-research-and-public-health/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Microplastics and Plastic Pollution](https://scholariq.org/topics/microplastics-and-plastic-pollution/)

## Paper topics

- [Microplastics and Plastic Pollution](https://scholariq.org/topics/microplastics-and-plastic-pollution/)
- [Recycling and Waste Management Techniques](https://scholariq.org/topics/recycling-and-waste-management-techniques/)
- [Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications](https://scholariq.org/topics/graphene-and-nanomaterials-applications/)

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