Non-Negligible Effects of UV Irradiation on Transformation and Environmental Risks of Microplastics in the Water Environment

Microplastics (MPs) are ubiquitous in environmental media, and their harmful effects on MPs on the ecosystem have attracted more and more attention. Once released into the environment, MPs can trigger oxidative degradation through ultraviolet (UV) to cause photoaging. Photoaging significantly affect...

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Main Authors: Fangyuan Cheng, Tingting Zhang, Yue Liu, Yanan Zhang, Jiao Qu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Journal of Xenobiotics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2039-4713/12/1/1