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Mechanistic implications of plastic degradation
Baljit Singh,Nisha Sharma +1 more
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In this paper, the authors have discussed various types of polymeric degradations along with their mechanisms, which include photo-oxidative degradation, thermal degradation, ozone-induced degradation, mechanochemical degradation, catalytic degradation and biodegradation.About:
This article is published in Polymer Degradation and Stability.The article was published on 2008-03-01. It has received 1054 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Waste disposal.read more
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Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW) as a Source of Microplastics in the Aquatic Environment
TL;DR: This study shows that despite the efficient removal rates of MP achieved by this modern treatment plant when dealing with such a large volume of effluent even a modest amount of microplastics being released per liter of Effluent could result in significant amounts of micro Plastics entering the environment.
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Pathways for degradation of plastic polymers floating in the marine environment
TL;DR: This paper reviews available information about the degradation pathways and chemicals that are formed by degradation of the six plastic types that are most widely used in Europe and extrapolate that information to likely pathways and possible degradation products under environmental conditions found on the oceans' surface.
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Microplastics in wastewater treatment plants: Detection, occurrence and removal
TL;DR: In this review, the up-to-date status on the detection, occurrence and removal of microplastics in WWTPs are comprehensively reviewed and the development of potential microplastic-targeted treatment technologies is presented.
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Photodegradation and photostabilization of polymers, especially polystyrene: review
Emad Yousif,Raghad Haddad +1 more
TL;DR: Almost all synthetic polymers require stabilization against adverse environmental effects, and two aspects of degradation are of particular importance: Storage conditions, and Addition of appropriate stabilizers.
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Plastics and microplastics in the oceans: From emerging pollutants to emerged threat
TL;DR: Investigations on temporal trends, geographical distribution and global cycle of plastics have management implications when defining the origin, possible drifting tracks and ecological consequences of such pollution, and the fate and impact of microplastics in the marine environment are still far to be fully clarified.
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Kinetics of thermal degradation of char-forming plastics from thermogravimetry. Application to a phenolic plastic
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Biodegradable Polymers for the Environment
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TL;DR: The need to create alternative biodegradable water-soluble polymers for down-the-drain products such as detergents and cosmetics has taken on increasing importance, forcing industry to compete head-to-head on a cost-performance basis with existing familiar products.