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Plastic aging index based on micro raman spectroscopy using coastal plastic debris
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Scientists studied plastic litter found on beaches to figure out how sunlight, saltwater, and time change plastic at a molecular level as it breaks down. Understanding how plastic "ages" matters because older, more weathered plastic tends to break into smaller pieces, called microplastics, more easily, which can end up in our water, food, and eventually our bodies. This research provides tools to measure plastic aging, helping scientists better predict how much microplastic pollution we might be exposed to over time.
This data set contains raw data of Raman spectra of coastal plastic debris, Confocal fluorescence microscopy, Zeta potential, scanning electron microscopy, and EDX.
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