Wear and Tear of Tyres: A Stealthy Source of Microplastics in the Environment

Pieter Jan Kole, Ansje J. Löhr, Frank G. A. J. Van Belleghem, Ad M. J. Ragas*

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Original languageEnglish
Article number1265
Number of pages31
JournalInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Volume14
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 20 Oct 2017

Keywords

  • tyre wear and tear
  • microplastics
  • particulate matter
  • tyre rubber
  • WATER TREATMENT PLANTS
  • ULTRAFINE PARTICLES
  • PARTICULATE MATTER
  • RIVER DELTA
  • TOXICITY
  • DEBRIS
  • EMISSIONS
  • AIR
  • SEDIMENTS
  • EXHAUST

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