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Evolution of the proportion of initial Carbon retrieved in Microplastics as a function of post-aging carbonyl index.
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This study tracks the evolution of the proportion of initial carbon retrieved in microplastics as a function of the post-aging carbonyl index, providing a quantitative measure of carbon loss during environmental degradation of plastic particles. The findings contribute to understanding how polymer aging affects carbon accounting in microplastic degradation studies.
Evolution of the proportion of initial Carbon retrieved in Microplastics as a function of post-aging carbonyl index.
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