Microplastics in Ecosystems: From Current Trends to Bio-Based Removal Strategies

Plastics are widely used due to their excellent properties, inexpensiveness and versatility leading to an exponential consumption growth during the last decades. However, most plastic does not biodegrade in any meaningful sense; it can exist for hundreds of years. Only a small percentage of plastic...

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Main Authors: Solange Magalhães, Luís Alves, Bruno Medronho, Anabela Romano, Maria da Graça Rasteiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/17/3954