ArticlePolymers2025
The Role of Artificial Weathering Protocols on Abiotic and Bacterial Degradation of Polyethylene.
Article in Polymers, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.
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2 citing papers in PubMed.
- Aging transforms marine microplastics into reactive interfaces with environmental consequences.iScience · 2026Review
- Enzymatic activity screening in marine bacteria exposed to oxo-polyethylene in artificial marine microcosms.BMC research notes · 2026Article
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Abstract
Plastic pollution poses significant environmental challenges due to its persistence and contribution to the microplastic formation, with polyethylene being among the materials more abundantly found. Understanding how different artificial weathering protocols influence the degradation of plastics is crucial for assessing their environmental impact. This study investigates the effects of three distinct artificial weathering protocols-continuous UV-A irradiation (M
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