The influence of additives on the fate of plastics in the marine environment, exemplified with barium sulphate.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111352
Abstract: With an inherent density marginally below that of seawater, polyolefins (polyethylene-polypropylene) are predicted to float or undergo beaching in the marine environment. Polyolefins commonly observed on the seabed, therefore, require additional considerations that are usually… read more here.
Keywords: marine environment; plastics marine; additives fate; density ... See more keywords