plastic

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Detailed chemical analyses showed that MPs DOM contains a wide range of molecules derived from plastic additives, monomers, oligomers, and fragments formed through photo oxidized reactions.

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The research, published in New Contaminants, examined four common types of plastic and compared the chemicals they released with naturally occurring dissolved organic matter found in rivers.

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By combining kinetic modeling with fluorescence spectroscopy, high-resolution mass spectrometry, and infrared analysis, the team showed that each plastic type releases its own unique chemical mixture.

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These chemical signatures shift as sunlight gradually breaks down plastic surfaces.

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To better understand how light affects plastic breakdown, the researchers exposed polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polylactic acid, and polybutylene adipate co terephthalate microplastics to water under both dark and ultraviolet conditions for up to 96 hours.

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