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Expanded polystyrene is not chemically degraded by mealworms

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Expanded polystyrene (EPS) is a widely used plastic material that poses significant environmental challenges due to its resistance to degradation.

Source: RSC Sustainability

DOI: 10.1039/d4su00618f

Authors: Zahra Mohammadizadeh Tahroudi, Gavin Flematti, Jitendra Joshi, Georg Fritz, Rob Atkin

Institutions: The University of Western Australia, Woodside (Australia)

Language: English

Topic: Microplastics and Plastic Pollution

Subfield: Pollution

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: University of Western Australia, Woodside

OpenAlex ID: W4404503240

FWCI: 0.995

Cites: 50

Cited by: 11

Related to: 10