Leaching of heavy metals from polyester microplastic fibers and the potential risks in simulated real-world scenarios

• Chencheng ZuoState Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research
• Yue LiState Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research
• Yuye ChenState Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research
• Jing JiangSuzhou University of Science and Technology
• Wenhui QiuSouthern University of Science and Technology
• Qiqing ChenState Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research