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FTIR and SEM Study on the Degradation of Microplastics
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Laboratory experiments using FTIR and SEM analysis showed that temperature, humidity, and UV light exposure all accelerate the surface degradation of microplastics, causing fragmentation into smaller particles and chemical changes to polymer structure. Understanding these degradation pathways matters because smaller plastic fragments and altered surface chemistry affect how microplastics interact with biological tissues and accumulate toxic compounds.
Microplastic, plastics that are smaller than 5 mm in size, can be directly manufactured or formed from the breakdown of larger plastics. The aim of this project is to research on the effects of temperature, humidity and UV light on the degradation of...
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