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Understanding plastic degradation and microplastic formation in the environment: A review
Environmental Pollution · 2021 · Vol. 274 · pp. 116554–116554
Kai Zhang(City University of Hong Kong)Amir Hossein Hamidian(Chinese Academy of Sciences)Aleksandra Tubić(University of Novi Sad)Yu Zhang(Chinese Academy of Sciences)James Kar‐Hei Fang(Hong Kong Polytechnic University)Chenxi Wu✉(Chinese Academy of Sciences)Paul K.S. Lam(City University of Hong Kong)
Microplastics and Plastic PollutionRecycling and Waste Management Techniquesbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesMicroplasticsPlastic pollutionPlastic wasteEnvironmental scienceDegradation (telecommunications)PollutionEnvironmental pollutionEnvironmental degradationEnvironmental chemistryEnvironmental protection
MeSH terms
MicroplasticsEnvironmental MonitoringEnvironmental PollutionHumansPlasticsWater Pollutants, ChemicalEcosystem
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- National Natural Science Foundation of China
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