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Degradation of Microplastics in the Environment
Summary
Researchers reviewed how microplastics break down in the environment through mechanical, chemical, and biological processes, finding that degradation rates vary widely depending on the type of plastic and environmental conditions, meaning some plastics persist for decades or longer.
Microplastic debris in the environment degrades mechanically, chemically, and biologically. Degradation rates depend on polymer characteristics, such as structure, additives, and chemical composition, as well as environmental characteristics, such as temperature and...