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Types and Sources of Microplastics; The Ubiquitous Environment Contaminant: A Review
ARCHNA RANI
Professor, Department of Applied Chemistry, Delhi Technological University,
Delhi-110042.
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Journal of Polymer Materials 2022, 39(1-2), 17-35. https://doi.org/10.32381/JPM.2022.39.1-2.2
Abstract
Accumulation of Microplastics (MPs) in diverse ecosystems is a growing global problem of our
time. These are entering into the environment directly (micro-sized plastics manufactured
purposefully) and by degradation of plastic products. Due to a diverse range of polymers and
additives used to manufacture plastic products, the MPs of different chemical compositions
are abundant in the environment. A detailed literature survey revealed that MPs -environment
interaction is largely governed by these chemicals and other intrinsic properties of MPs viz.
shape, size, density, surface charge, etc. The current investigation primarily aims to review
different chemical and physical factors of MPs that potentially influence their interaction with
diverse ecosystems. The effort justifies keeping these parameters at the centre of the future
researches in the field of plastics and the health of the environment and humans. Also, the
piece of work highlights various sources of MPs that would help to take necessary measures
for the judicious use of plastic products.
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RANI, A. (2022). Types and sources of microplastics; the ubiquitous environment contaminant: A review. Journal of Polymer Materials, 39(1-2), 17-35. https://doi.org/10.32381/JPM.2022.39.1-2.2
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RANI A. Types and sources of microplastics; the ubiquitous environment contaminant: A review. J Polym Materials . 2022;39(1-2):17-35 https://doi.org/10.32381/JPM.2022.39.1-2.2
IEEE Style
A. RANI, "Types and Sources of Microplastics; The Ubiquitous Environment Contaminant: A Review," J. Polym. Materials , vol. 39, no. 1-2, pp. 17-35. 2022. https://doi.org/10.32381/JPM.2022.39.1-2.2