Microplastics generated from a biodegradable plastic in freshwater and seawater

Biodegradable Polymers: Present Opportunities and Challenges in Providing a Microplastic‐Free Environment

(2020) Seema Agarwal   MACROMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS

Characteristics of microplastic polymer-derived dissolved organic matter and its potential as a disinfection byproduct precursor

(2020) Yun Kyung Lee et al.   WATER RESEARCH

Ranking environmental degradation trends of plastic marine debris based on physical properties and molecular structure

(2020) Kyungjun Min et al.   Nature Communications

Degradation Rates of Plastics in the Environment

(2020) Ali Chamas et al.   ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

Microplastics release precursors of chlorinated and brominated disinfection byproducts in water

(2020) Mohamed Ateia et al.   CHEMOSPHERE

The role of wet wipes and sanitary towels as a source of white microplastic fibres in the marine environment

(2020) Oisín Ó Briain et al.   WATER RESEARCH

Enhanced Photodegradation Stability in Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) Composites Using Organically Modified Layered Zinc Phenylphosphonate

(2020) Jie-Mao Wang et al.   Polymers

Physical structure contributions in pH degradation of PEO-b-PCL films

(2020) Joanna M. White et al.   POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY

Microplastics in freshwaters and drinking water: Critical review and assessment of data quality

(2019) Albert A. Koelmans et al.   WATER RESEARCH

Insights into the uptake, elimination and accumulation of microplastics in mussel

(2019) Beatriz Fernández et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

The rise in ocean plastics evidenced from a 60-year time series

(2019) Clare Ostle et al.   Nature Communications

Acute toxic effects of polyethylene microplastic on adult zebrafish

(2019) Chu Wa Mak et al.   ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY

Biodegradation of plastics in soil: The effect of temperature

(2019) Alessandro Pischedda et al.   POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY

Developmental toxicity in zebrafish exposed to polyethylene microplastics under static and semi-static aquatic systems

(2019) Guilherme Malafaia et al.   SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

An overview of microplastic and nanoplastic pollution in agroecosystems

(2018) Ee-Ling Ng et al.   SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Tire wear particles in the aquatic environment - A review on generation, analysis, occurrence, fate and effects

(2018) Stephan Wagner et al.   WATER RESEARCH

Interaction of toxic chemicals with microplastics: A critical review

(2018) Fen Wang et al.   WATER RESEARCH

Freshwater plastic pollution: Recognizing research biases and identifying knowledge gaps

(2018) Martín C.M. Blettler et al.   WATER RESEARCH

Ingestion and contact with polyethylene microplastics does not cause acute toxicity on marine zooplankton

(2018) R. Beiras et al.   JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Sorption and desorption of phenanthrene on biodegradable poly(butylene adipate co-terephtalate) microplastics

(2018) Lin-Zi Zuo et al.   CHEMOSPHERE

Biodegradability of Plastics: Challenges and Misconceptions

(2017) Stephan Kubowicz et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Ecotoxicity Evaluation of the Biodegradable Polymers PLA, PBAT and its Blends Using Allium cepa as Test Organism

(2017) Paula A. Palsikowski et al.   JOURNAL OF POLYMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT

The plastic in microplastics: A review

(2017) Anthony L. Andrady   MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN

River plastic emissions to the world’s oceans

(2017) Laurent C. M. Lebreton et al.   Nature Communications

Effect of the simultaneous biaxial stretching on the structural and mechanical properties of PLA, PBAT and their blends at rubbery state

(2015) Racha Al-Itry et al.   EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL

Stereocomplex Crystallite Network in Asymmetric PLLA/PDLA Blends: Formation, Structure, and Confining Effect on the Crystallization Rate of Homocrystallites

(2014) Xin-Feng Wei et al.   MACROMOLECULES

Effect of PLA grades and morphologies on hydrolytic degradation at composting temperature: Assessment of structural modification and kinetic parameters

(2013) Giuliana Gorrasi et al.   POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY

Influence of crystallinity on the biodegradation rate of injection-moulded poly(lactic acid) samples in controlled composting conditions

(2013) Roberto Pantani et al.   POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY

Biodegradation behavior of poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT), poly(lactic acid) (PLA), and their blend under soil conditions

(2013) Yun-Xuan Weng et al.   POLYMER TESTING

Polyethylene and biodegradable mulches for agricultural applications: a review

(2012) Subrahmaniyan Kasirajan et al.   Agronomy for Sustainable Development

Degradation behaviour of poly(lactic acid) films and fibres in soil under Mediterranean field conditions and laboratory simulations testing

(2011) E. Rudnik et al.   INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS

Microplastics as contaminants in the marine environment: A review

(2011) Matthew Cole et al.   MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN

Formulation selection of aliphatic aromatic biodegradable polyester film exposed to UV/solar radiation

(2011) Thitisilp Kijchavengkul et al.   POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY

Biodegradation and hydrolysis rate of aliphatic aromatic polyester

(2010) Thitisilp Kijchavengkul et al.   POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY

Biodegradability of Plastics

(2009) Yutaka Tokiwa et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES

Atmospheric and soil degradation of aliphatic–aromatic polyester films

(2009) Thitisilp Kijchavengkul et al.   POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY

Assessment of aliphatic–aromatic copolyester biodegradable mulch films. Part I: Field study

(2008) Thitisilp Kijchavengkul et al.   CHEMOSPHERE

Polymer biodegradation: Mechanisms and estimation techniques – A review

(2008) Nathalie Lucas et al.   CHEMOSPHERE