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Polyamide and polyethylene terephthalate microplastics as vectors of contaminants in aquatic systems
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This thesis examined how polyamide and polyethylene terephthalate microplastics serve as vectors for other contaminants — such as pesticides and heavy metals — in aquatic systems in Brazil.
Orientador: Cassiana Carolina Montagner
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