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Harmonization in microplastics Analysis
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This lecture summarized the current status of efforts to harmonize microplastics analytical methods in Germany, addressing inconsistencies in measurement protocols that make it difficult to compare results across studies. Standardization of microplastics analysis is essential for generating reliable, comparable data on environmental contamination.
The lecture summarizes the current status of hamonization edr microplastics analytics in Germany.
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