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Long-term aging and degradation of microplastic particles: Comparing in situ oceanic and experimental weathering patterns
Marine Pollution Bulletin · 2016 · Vol. 110(1) · pp. 299–308
Jennifer Brandon✉(Scripps Institution of Oceanography)Miriam Goldstein(Scripps Institution of Oceanography)Mark D. Ohman(Scripps Institution of Oceanography)
Microplastics and Plastic PollutionRecycling and Waste Management Techniquesbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesWeatheringDegradation (telecommunications)Term (time)In situEnvironmental scienceGeologyGeochemistryGeographyMeteorologyEngineering
MeSH terms
Biodegradation, EnvironmentalCaliforniaHydrogen BondingPlasticsPolypropylenesSeawaterSunlightWater Pollutants, ChemicalSpectroscopy, Fourier Transform InfraredPolyethylene
Funding
- National Science Foundation
- University of California
- Association for Women in Science
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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