From bottle to microplastics: Can we estimate how our plastic products are breaking down?
Joana Marie Sipe, Nathan Bossa, William Berger, Natalia von Windheim, Ken Gall, Mark R. Wiesner
Topics & Concepts
MicroplasticsAbrasion (mechanical)Materials scienceComposite materialPolylactic acidHigh-density polyethyleneUltimate tensile strengthPolycarbonatePolystyrenePolyesterPolyethylene terephthalatePolymerEnvironmental sciencePulp and paper industryPolyethyleneChemistryEngineeringEnvironmental chemistryMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionRecycling and Waste Management Techniquesbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties