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Bibliometric Dataset on Microplastics Extraction Methodologies
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This record is a dataset, not a study. It collects publication information from 194 research articles about methods used to extract microplastics, compiled as of May 23, 2026.
Bibliometric dataset on microplastic extraction methodologies as on May 23, 2026 (194 articles).
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