Early signs of plastic degradation and fragmentation: A 40-day study in marine environments
Coco Ka Hei Cheung, Christelle Not
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Plastic pollutionHeteroatomHigh-density polyethyleneCrystallinityPolymerDegradation (telecommunications)Polymer degradationPolyethyleneEnvironmental chemistryMaterials scienceEnvironmental scienceDebrisPulp and paper industryChemical engineeringComposite materialChemistryMicroplasticsOrganic chemistryGeologyOceanographyTelecommunicationsRing (chemistry)EngineeringComputer scienceMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionRecycling and Waste Management Techniquesbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties