Aging effects on low- and high-density polyethylene, polypropylene and polystyrene under UV irradiation: An insight into decomposition mechanism by Py-GC/MS for microplastic analysis

Laboratory simulation of microplastics weathering and its adsorption behaviors in an aqueous environment: A systematic review

(2020) Yiran Sun et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

A review on challenges and developments of analytical pyrolysis and other thermoanalytical techniques for the quali-quantitative determination of microplastics

(2020) Jacopo La Nasa et al.   JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS

Off-line analytical pyrolysis GC–MS to study the accumulation of polystyrene microparticles in exposed mussels

(2020) Daniele Fabbri et al.   JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS

Aging mechanism of microplastics with UV irradiation and its effects on the adsorption of heavy metals

(2020) Ruofan Mao et al.   JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Adsorption of chlorophenols on polyethylene terephthalate microplastics from aqueous environments: Kinetics, mechanisms and influencing factors

(2020) Zheming Liu et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Expanding exploration of dynamic microplastic surface characteristics and interactions

(2020) Stephen D. Burrows et al.   TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

Investigation on the adsorption and desorption behaviors of antibiotics by degradable MPs with or without UV ageing process

(2020) Xiulei Fan et al.   JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Effect of weathering on environmental behavior of microplastics: Properties, sorption and potential risks

(2019) Peng Liu et al.   CHEMOSPHERE

From macroplastics to microplastics: Role of water in the fragmentation of polyethylene

(2019) Fanon Julienne et al.   CHEMOSPHERE

Microplastics in aquatic environments: Occurrence, accumulation, and biological effects

(2019) Shen Xu et al.   SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Threat of plastic ageing in marine environment. Adsorption/desorption of micropollutants

(2018) Mikaël Kedzierski et al.   MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN

Comparative study of the photochemical stability of HDPE/Ag composites

(2018) Ifigenia Grigoriadou et al.   POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY

Microplastics in freshwater systems: A review on occurrence, environmental effects, and methods for microplastics detection

(2018) Jingyi Li et al.   WATER RESEARCH

The plastic in microplastics: A review

(2017) Anthony L. Andrady   MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN

Production, use, and fate of all plastics ever made

(2017) Roland Geyer et al.   Science Advances

Determination of polyethylene in biodegradable polymer blends and in compostable carrier bags by Py-GC/MS and TGA

(2016) Paola Rizzarelli et al.   JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS

Analytical pyrolysis in the determination of the aging of polyethylene

(2015) Clemens Schwarzinger et al.   JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS

A comparison of rheology and FTIR in the study of polypropylene and polystyrene photodegradation

(2015) Ville Mylläri et al.   JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE

Outdoor and accelerated laboratory weathering of polypropylene: A comparison and correlation study

(2015) Yadong Lv et al.   POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY

β-Nucleated Polypropylene: Processing, Properties and Nanocomposites

(2015) Dimitrios G. Papageorgiou et al.   Polymer Reviews

Pathways for degradation of plastic polymers floating in the marine environment

(2015) Berit Gewert et al.   Environmental Science-Processes & Impacts

Effects of processing variables on polypropylene degradation and long chain branching with UV irradiation

(2014) Yasaman Amintowlieh et al.   POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY

Crystallization and melting of propylene–ethylene random copolymers. Homogeneous nucleation and β-nucleating agents

(2013) Dimitrios G. Papageorgiou et al.   EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL

Thermooxidative degradation of LDPE nanocomposites: Effect of surface treatments of fumed silica and boehmite alumina

(2013) E. Vuorinen et al.   POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY

Oxidative degradation products analysis of polymer materials by pyrolysis gas chromatography–mass spectrometry

(2013) Rui Yang et al.   POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY

Identification of polymer types and additives in marine microplastic particles using pyrolysis-GC/MS and scanning electron microscopy

(2013) Elke Fries et al.   Environmental Science-Processes & Impacts

Photodegradation and photostabilization of polymers, especially polystyrene: review

(2013) Emad Yousif et al.   SpringerPlus

Effect of Nano-ZnO on Thermal, Mechanical, UV Stability, and Other Physical Properties of Wood Polymer Composites

(2012) Rashmi R. Devi et al.   INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH

Effect of crystalline structure of polypropylene random copolymers on mechanical properties and thermal degradation kinetics

(2012) Dimitrios G. Papageorgiou et al.   THERMOCHIMICA ACTA

Microplastics in the marine environment

(2011) Anthony L. Andrady   MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN

Can nanoparticles really enhance thermal stability of polymers? Part I: An overview on thermal decomposition of addition polymers

(2011) K. Chrissafis et al.   THERMOCHIMICA ACTA

Thermal degradation behaviors of polyethylene and polypropylene. Part I: Pyrolysis kinetics and mechanisms

(2010) A. Aboulkas et al.   ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT

Effect of different nanoparticles on HDPE UV stability

(2010) I. Grigoriadou et al.   POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY

A Review of Synthetic Polymer Characterization by Pyrolysis–GC–MS

(2009) Raquel Rial-Otero et al.   CHROMATOGRAPHIA

Natural Weathering Studies of Polypropylene

(2009) K. Rajakumar et al.   JOURNAL OF POLYMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT

The effect of nano-sized calcium carbonate on thermodynamic parameters of HDPE

(2008) S. Sahebian et al.   JOURNAL OF MATERIALS PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY

Thermal degradation mechanism of HDPE nanocomposites containing fumed silica nanoparticles

(2008) K. Chrissafis et al.   THERMOCHIMICA ACTA

Natural photo-aging degradation of polypropylene nanocomposites

(2007) Jifang Li et al.   POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY