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Introduction to Microplastics in the Environment

˜The œhandbook of environmental chemistry 2025
Gabriel Enrique De-la-Torre

Summary

Researchers introduce microplastics as plastic particles between 1 micrometer and 5 millimeters formed through environmental degradation of larger plastics, reviewing their ubiquitous presence across ecosystems and summarizing growing evidence of their ecological and human health impacts as a significant emerging environmental concern.

Microplastics, defined as plastic particles between 1 μm and 5 mm in size, have emerged as a significant environmental concern due to their ubiquitous presence and potential ecological and health impacts. Microplastics are formed either through the...

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