Chlorine Disinfection Enhances the Degradation of Biodegradable Microplastics into Nanoplastics and Dissolved Organic Carbon in Simulated Disinfection Process

Xuefeng Jiang; Jianxin Fan; Siyu Xu; Bocong Huang; Jiaoxia Sun

doi:10.1039/d6em00030d

January 1, 2026Environmental Science Processes & Impacts

Chlorine Disinfection Enhances the Degradation of Biodegradable Microplastics into Nanoplastics and Dissolved Organic Carbon in Simulated Disinfection Process

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This research examines how chlorine disinfection affects the breakdown of biodegradable microplastics.
Conducted a simulated disinfection process in a controlled lab environment
Analyzed the degradation of biodegradable microplastics
Measured the formation of nanoplastics and dissolved organic carbon
Chlorine treatment led to significant enhancement in the degradation of microplastics
Increased formation of nanoplastics and dissolved organic carbon was observed
Implications suggest potential environmental concerns from disinfection processes

Implication

Laboratory study reveals chlorine disinfection increases nanoplastics in wastewater treatment, suggesting environmental impact.

Abstract

The extensive global utilization of biodegradable plastics has given rise to the growing presence of biodegradable microplastics (BMPs) in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). Although a majority of microplastics can settle...

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Jiang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698435e5f1d9ada3c1fb5465 https://doi.org/10.1039/d6em00030d

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Chlorine Disinfection Enhances the Degradation of Biodegradable Microplastics into Nanoplastics and Dissolved Organic Carbon in Simulated Disinfection Process

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Chlorine Disinfection Enhances the Degradation of Biodegradable Microplastics into Nanoplastics and Dissolved Organic Carbon in Simulated Disinfection Process

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