Microplastics are minute pieces of plastic with diameters ranging from a few micrometers to a couple of millimeters. In recent years, microplastics have become a global marine environmental issue since they may adversely affect coastal and marine ecosystems and potentially harm the health of human beings. Microplastics are classified into primary microplastics and secondary microplastics. Primary microplastics are manufactured as materials for use in scrubs and industrial abrasives and are often made of polyethylene (PE) or polypropylene (PP). Secondary microplastics refer to plastics that have been broken down from larger debris into pieces with a diameter of 5 mm or less due to external factors such as ultraviolet radiation and the types of such plastics are various.
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Interview with Dr. Alan Jamieson
We interviewed Dr. Alan Jamieson from Newcastle University. His research is focused on the development and application of the environmental field, especially on measurement of the impact of microplastic in the ocean. [Shimadzu Journal Vol.7] - Microplastics and synthetic particles ingested by deep-sea amphipods in six of the deepest marine ecosystems on Earth [Shimadzu Journal Vol.7]
