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Plastics tracking strategy: Plastic-related small molecules as chemical fingerprints

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: •Plastic-related small molecules provide information about plastic's past life.•Small molecular chemical fingerprints could become plastic identifiers.•Current challenges and recommendations for chemical fingerprints are identified.

Source: Eco-Environment & Health

DOI: 10.1016/j.eehl.2025.100149

Authors: Hongtao Liu, Yuna Li, Yongzheng Ma, Ying Zhang, Zhiguang Niu

Institutions: Tianjin University, Shandong University, State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, East China Normal University

Language: English

Topic: Microplastics and Plastic Pollution

Subfield: Pollution

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,500

Funders: National Natural Science Foundation of China, State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research

Awards: G2295713517, G5923553333, G772744986

OpenAlex ID: W4409661089

FWCI: 0.683

Cites: 10

Cited by: 3

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