Microplastics released from face masks used during the COVID-19 pandemic: A review of the characterization techniques
Gabriel Enrique De-la-Torre, Ana D. Forero López, Diana Carolina Dioses-Salinas, Melisa D. Fernández Severini, Sina Dobaradaran, Reyhane Madadi, Mohamed Ben-Haddad
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MicroplasticsCharacterization (materials science)Environmental chemistryScanning electron microscopeFourier transform infrared spectroscopyCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Materials sciencePollutionPollutantEnvironmental scienceEnvironmental pollutionNanotechnologyChemical engineeringChemistryComposite materialEnvironmental protectionEngineeringMedicineBiologyPathologyOrganic chemistryInfectious disease (medical specialty)EcologyDiseaseMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionHealthcare and Environmental Waste ManagementInfection Control and Ventilation