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The plastic in microplastics: A review
Marine Pollution Bulletin · 2017 · Vol. 119(1) · pp. 12–22
Anthony L. Andrady✉(North Carolina State University)
Microplastics and Plastic Pollutionbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesRecycling and Waste Management TechniquesMicroplasticsPollutantEnvironmental sciencePlastic pollutionEnvironmental chemistryFragmentation (computing)EcologyChemistryBiology
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Environmental MonitoringMarine BiologyOceans and SeasPlasticsWater Pollutants, Chemical
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