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Identification and quantification of microplastics using Nile Red staining

Marine Pollution Bulletin · 2016 · Vol. 113(1-2) · pp. 469–476

Won Joon Shim✉(Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology)Young Kyoung Song(Korea University of Science and Technology)Sang Hee Hong(Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology)Mi Jang(Korea University of Science and Technology)

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Microplastics and Plastic Pollution Recycling and Waste Management Techniques Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicalsMicroplasticsNile redPolypropyleneStainingPolyethylenePolystyrenePolyesterALIZARIN REDChromatographyPolycarbonate

MeSH terms

Fluorescent DyesOxazinesPlasticsStaining and LabelingWater Pollutants, ChemicalSpectroscopy, Fourier Transform InfraredPolyethylene

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Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology
Division of Ocean Sciences

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