Fragmentation of plastic macro-debris into secondary microplastics [MPs] is primarily the
result of their extensive oxidation under exposure to solar UV radiation. The heterogeneity in …

The increase of plastic production from the middle of the twentieth century was inevitably
followed by an increase in the amount of plastic dumped in the natural environment. There …

Aquatic plastic debris experiences environmental stressors that lead to breakdown into
smaller micro-sized plastic particles. This work quantified microplastic formation with the …

The effects of outside and accelerated (xenon-arc and UVA) weathering on the visual
appearance and chemical changes of wood plastic composite (WPC) formulations based on …

Ocean pollution by microplastics, ie small pieces of plastic of less than 5 mm, is one of the
major concerns for the future of our planet. Secondary microplastics formation is due to …

This research aims to study the photo-degradation characteristics for zinc oxide (ZnO)
nanoparticle filled polypropylene (PP) nanocomposites. By paying attention to the evolution …

The degradation behaviors under outdoor and accelerated laboratory weathering conditions
of isotactic polypropylene (iPP) were compared, aiming to establish a correlation between …

The effects of repetitive extrusion cycles at different die temperatures in a single screw
extruder were investigated by thermal analysis (degree of crystallinity (χc), heat of fusion …

Polypropylene (PP) has achieved a dominating position and hence, their consumption
increases thereby littering, which lead to environmental pollution. Photodegradation seems …

Polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) are commonly used polyolefins in a variety of
applications, which have resulted in their accumulation in the environment. Once in the …