Chemical heterogeneity observed in the development of photo-oxidized PET micro- and nanoparticle weathered controls

• DOI: 10.1039/d4en00841c
• Publication Date: 2025-02-19T18:41:16Z
• Authors: John Pettibone; Song-Syun Jhang; Eric Windsor; Tae Joon Cho; Thomas P. Forbes; Ying Tung Kuo; Lipiin Sung; Justin M. Gorham

Determining unknown secondary micro and nanoplastic (MNP) composition remains a persistent analytical challenge for field collected samples. The availability of material standards should accelerate method development improved identification. Here,...