BYU ScholarsArchive

Title

Polymer Coated Urea Microplastics: Urban Landscape

Authors

C. J. Seely, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
B. T. Geary, Brigham Young University - Provo
B. G. Hopkins, Brigham Young University - Provo

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Keywords

Fertilizer, pollution, urban, micro-plastic, environment

Abstract

• Polymer Coated Urea (PCU) is an effective fertilizer.
• Microplastics, from a wide range of waste materials, pollute water bodies.
• One potential source of microplastics are from PCU fertilizers if the coatings are transported overland into water bodies.
• Various urban landscape systems vary in the potential for surface runoff.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Seely, C. J.; Geary, B. T.; and Hopkins, B. G., "Polymer Coated Urea Microplastics: Urban Landscape" (2022). Library/Life Sciences Undergraduate Poster Competition 2022. 31.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/library_studentposters_2022/31

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

2022-3

Language

English

College

Life Sciences

Department

Plant and Wildlife Sciences

University Standing at Time of Publication

Sophomore

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