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Environmental Degradation Study of Polypropylene Films Incorporating Pro-Oxidants: Comprehensive Analysis and Ecotoxicological Assessment
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This study examined the environmental degradation of polypropylene films containing pro-oxidant additives, conducting comprehensive analysis and ecotoxicological assessment to evaluate how these materials break down under environmental conditions and what impacts their degradation products may have on ecosystems.
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