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Preprint for investigating aquatic biodegradation of pristine and UV-irradiated microplastics from conventional and biodegradable agricultural plastics using advanced analytical techniques
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Researchers investigated aquatic biodegradation of pristine and UV-irradiated microplastics derived from conventional and biodegradable agricultural plastics using advanced analytical techniques, comparing degradation pathways between weathered and unweathered plastic fragments under aquatic conditions.
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