Synthetic fibers in atmospheric fallout: A source of microplastics in the environment?

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• Publication year

  2016

• Venue

  Marine Pollution Bulletin

• Publication date

  2016-03-15

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.01.006PMID 26787549
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