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New separation protocol reveals spray painting as a neglected source of microplastics in soil: using graffiti as example
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This dataset supports research identifying spray painting (including graffiti) as a previously underrecognized source of paint microplastics in urban soils, providing particle size data and microplastic counts from multiple locations.
Paint microplastic counting- original file Size data of paint microplastics in Location 5 -original file
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Paint microplastic counting- original file
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