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Joint research project JPI-O microplastic - WEATHER-MIC: How microplastic weathering changes its transport, fate and toxicity in the marine enviroment, subproject UFZ: Effect characterization and risk assessment
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This German subproject of the JPI-Oceans WEATHER-MIC research program investigated how weathering changes the toxicity and transport of microplastics in the marine environment. Weathered microplastics have different surface properties than pristine ones, which affects how they interact with organisms and carry chemical pollutants.
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