Wear and Tear of Tyres: A Stealthy Source of Microplastics in the Environment
Wear and tear from tyres significantly contributes to the flow of (micro-)plastics into the environment. This paper compiles the fragmented knowledge on tyre wear and tear characteristics, amounts of particles emitted, pathways in the environment, and the possible effects on humans. The estimated pe...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-10-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/14/10/1265 |