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Sorption of pesticides onto polyethylene microplastics in different aqueous matrices
Summary
This thesis examined how pesticides adsorb onto polyethylene microplastics in different aqueous matrices, finding that water chemistry significantly affects the binding behavior and potential for microplastics to carry agricultural chemicals.
Orientador: Cassiana Carolina Montagner
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