[HTML][HTML] Transformations of crude oil into tar: a case study from a plastitar-contaminated site in NE Sicily, Italy (Western Mediterranean)
This study examines the aging of industrial crude oil to simulate the chemical
transformations that occur when it is exposed to environmental conditions over time. It was …
transformations that occur when it is exposed to environmental conditions over time. It was …
Fragmented marine plastics as the prevalent litter type on a small island beach in the Adriatic
The issue of plastic pollution has dramatically intensified in the recent years. Our study
investigates extensive plastic contamination of a sandy beach on a small Adriatic island. The …
investigates extensive plastic contamination of a sandy beach on a small Adriatic island. The …
[HTML][HTML] New Plastitar Record for the Mediterranean Sea: Characterization of Plastics and Tar from the Salento Peninsula (Ionian Sea)
S Fraissinet, E Mancini, C Funiati, C Martino… - Toxics, 2024 - mdpi.com
The various forms of anthropogenic pollution are regarded as a serious threat to marine
coastal areas. The overproduction and mismanagement of petroleum derivatives, such as …
coastal areas. The overproduction and mismanagement of petroleum derivatives, such as …
Bitumen-based plastitar: a novel plastic form variant in terrestrial environments
SM Ehlers, JA Ellrich - Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Plastitar has recently been reported in marine environments worldwide. Plastitar is plastic
embedded in crude oil residues. This plastic form, ie, geochemically or-physically altered …
embedded in crude oil residues. This plastic form, ie, geochemically or-physically altered …