ARCHNA RANI
Journal of Polymer Materials, Vol.39, No.1-2, pp. 17-35, 2022, DOI: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… More >
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