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Title Microplastics found in compost as a barrier to the circular economy (CE)
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Authors Graz, K; Gronba-Chyla, A; Chyla, K
Title Microplastics found in compost as a barrier to the circular economy (CE)
Year 2023
Published Przemysl Chemiczny, 102, 4
DOI 10.15199/62.2023.4.7
Abstract Backyard compost samples were ground in a knife mill and then in a planetary-ball mill and homogenized at 30 500 rpm. The size of the particles obtained was studied using a DLS dynamic light scattering analyzer and analyzed qual. using FTIR. The av. particle size was 500 nm. They mainly contained polyethylene.
Author Keywords organic waste; plastics; microparticles; DLS
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:000981812800033
WoS Category Chemistry, Multidisciplinary; Engineering, Chemical
Research Area Chemistry; Engineering
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