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Microplastics Chemistry

Microplastics Chemistry is the branch of environmental chemistry that specifically investigates the chemical composition, degradation mechanisms, surface interactions, and transformation processes of microplastic particles in natural and engineered systems.

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2017–2026

3.1K

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Chemistry Of MicroplasticsMicroplastic Chemistry

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Are We Speaking the Same Language? Recommendations for a Definition and Categorization Framework for Plastic Debris

Nanna B. Hartmann, Thorsten Hüffer, Richard C. Thompson et al. · Environmental Science & Technology · 2019 · 2.7K citations · Full text

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Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Aquatic Environments: Aggregation, Deposition, and Enhanced Contaminant Transport

Olubukola S. Alimi, Jeffrey M. Farner, Laura M. Hernandez et al. · Environmental Science & Technology · 2017 · 2.6K citations · Full text

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Microplastics: Finding a consensus on the definition

João Frias, Róisín Nash · Marine Pollution Bulletin · 2018 · 2.1K citations

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Uptake and Accumulation of Polystyrene Microplastics in Zebrafish (<i>Danio rerio</i>) and Toxic Effects in Liver

Yifeng Lu, Yan Zhang, Yongfeng Deng et al. · Environmental Science & Technology · 2016 · 2.1K citations

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Release of synthetic microplastic plastic fibres from domestic washing machines: Effects of fabric type and washing conditions

Imogen E. Napper, Richard C. Thompson · Marine Pollution Bulletin · 2016 · 1.6K citations

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Authors

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  1. XG
    Xuetao Guo

    Northwest A&F University, China

    44 publications · 7.3K citations

    38

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  2. JW
    Jun Wang

    South China Agricultural University, China

    25 publications · 4.1K citations

    23

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  3. HS
    Huahong Shi

    East China Normal University, China

    22 publications · 7.5K citations

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  4. WJ
    Won Joon Shim

    Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology, South Korea

    18 publications · 4.2K citations

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  5. SP
    Sebastian Primpke

    Alfred-Wegener-Institut Helmholtz-Zentrum für Polar- und Meeresforschung, Germany

    16 publications · 4.9K citations

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Institutions

3K

  1. Chinese Academy of Sciences

    Beijing, China

    76 h-index

    719 publications

    85.6K citations

  2. University of Chinese Academy of Sciences

    Beijing, China

    54 h-index

    287 publications

    32.6K citations

  3. State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse

    Nanjing, China

    53 h-index

    341 publications

    66.3K citations

  4. Northwest A&F University

    Yangling, China

    46 h-index

    371 publications

    51.4K citations

  5. East China Normal University

    Shanghai, China

    42 h-index

    203 publications

    43.4K citations

  6. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

    Paris, France

    41 h-index

    254 publications

    33.4K citations

  7. Nanjing University

    Nanjing, China

    40 h-index

    269 publications

    51.2K citations

  8. Tongji University

    Shanghai, China

    35 h-index

    127 publications

    18.7K citations

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Venues

  1. The Science of The Total Environment

    502 publications · 46.8K citations

    115

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  2. Environmental Pollution

    261 publications · 42.9K citations

    108

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  3. Marine Pollution Bulletin

    355 publications · 47.3K citations

    108

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  4. Journal of Hazardous Materials

    284 publications · 27K citations

    87

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  5. Chemosphere

    245 publications · 24.5K citations

    85

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