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Insights into the degradation mechanism of PET and PP under marine conditions using FTIR

Sarra N., Dimassi; Hahladakis, John N.; Yahia, Mohamed Najib Daly; Ahmad, Mohammad I.; Sayadi, Sami; ... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)

Plastics possess diverse functional properties that have made them extremely desirable. However, due to poor waste management practices, large quantities eventually end up in the oceans where their degradation begins. ...

Effect of temperature and sunlight on the leachability potential of BPA and phthalates from plastic litter under marine conditions

Sarra N., Dimassi; Hahladakis, John N.; Yahia, Mohamed Nejib Daly; Ahmad, Mohammad I.; Sayadi, Sami; ... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)

This study investigates the leaching potential of several additives embedded in six different plastic types when exposed to extreme simulated marine conditions for 140 days. The findings achieved herein contribute to a ...