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Desorption of phthalates from microplastics into surface water. In vitro study.
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This conference presentation examined the desorption of phthalates from microplastics into surface water through an in vitro study. The research investigated how plastic-associated phthalate plasticizers leach into aquatic environments under simulated conditions.
International Symposium The Environment and the Industry, 26-27 September 2019, Bucharest, Romania, pp. 65-66
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