Table 3 Comparison of the regression coefficient of plastics extraction by three types of NADES, where α represents the theoretical maximum of particles extracted from the aqueous phase, and β represents the time point where half of the theoretical maximum particles have been extracted from the aqueous phase.

From: Green solvent mediated extraction of micro- and nano-plastic particles from water

 NADES

PET

PS

PLA

α

β

α

β

α

β

Decanoic Acid:Menthol (1:1)

92.21

0.66

72.78

0.93

89.65

0.226

Decanoic Acid:Menthol (1:2)

93.19

0.62

79.04

1.29

83.95

0.238

Thymol:Menthol (1:1)

90.71

1.02

62.58

1.12

49.48

0.365