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Contamination with 1% polystyrene microplastics significantly alters the granulometric composition and reduces the sorption capacity of urban soils by forming polymer films and bridges between mineral particles. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To assess how contamination with spherical polystyrene microplastic particles affects the granulometric composition, microstructure, and sorption capacity of diverse urban soils and substrates.

September 2, 2026Eurasian Soil Science

Changes in the Granulometric Composition and Sorption Capacity of Soils and Soil Substrates when Contaminated with Microplastic Polystyrene

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SKS. I. Klushina AUA. B. Umarova AYA.A. Yaroslavov

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Experimental study demonstrates polystyrene microplastics reduce specific surface area and alter particle aggregation in urban soils, indicating altered soil sorption capacity.

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To assess how contamination with spherical polystyrene microplastic particles affects the granulometric composition, microstructure, and sorption capacity of diverse urban soils and substrates.
Urban Technosols, Fluvic Phaeozems, Ekranic Technosols, sand, and sand-peat model substrates were exposed to spherical polystyrene microplastics (average diameter 160 nm) at a 1% concentration.
Granulometric distributions were measured using laser diffraction.
Low-temperature nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms determined specific surface area and pore volume, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) visualized microstructural alterations.
Polystyrene microplastics exerted a statistically significant effect (p < 0.05) across all soils, reducing specific surface area by 16.1–30.9% and the volume of adsorbed nitrogen by 20.5–30%.
Contamination induced particle binding in structured Fluvic Phaeozems, reducing the silt fraction and increasing fine sand content.
SEM imaging confirmed the formation of a sand-polymer matrix characterized by polymer films and physical bridges binding mineral particles together.

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Klushina et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a97e25ec562ede874ec6822 https://doi.org/10.1134/s1064229326600983

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September 2, 2026Eurasian Soil Science

Changes in the Granulometric Composition and Sorption Capacity of Soils and Soil Substrates when Contaminated with Microplastic Polystyrene

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Authors

SKS. I. Klushina AUA. B. Umarova AYA.A. Yaroslavov

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Overview

Experimental study demonstrates polystyrene microplastics reduce specific surface area and alter particle aggregation in urban soils, indicating altered soil sorption capacity.

Key Points

To assess how contamination with spherical polystyrene microplastic particles affects the granulometric composition, microstructure, and sorption capacity of diverse urban soils and substrates.
Urban Technosols, Fluvic Phaeozems, Ekranic Technosols, sand, and sand-peat model substrates were exposed to spherical polystyrene microplastics (average diameter 160 nm) at a 1% concentration.
Granulometric distributions were measured using laser diffraction.
Low-temperature nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms determined specific surface area and pore volume, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) visualized microstructural alterations.
Polystyrene microplastics exerted a statistically significant effect (p < 0.05) across all soils, reducing specific surface area by 16.1–30.9% and the volume of adsorbed nitrogen by 20.5–30%.
Contamination induced particle binding in structured Fluvic Phaeozems, reducing the silt fraction and increasing fine sand content.
SEM imaging confirmed the formation of a sand-polymer matrix characterized by polymer films and physical bridges binding mineral particles together.

Cite This Study

Klushina et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a97e25ec562ede874ec6822 https://doi.org/10.1134/s1064229326600983

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