Wavelength-specific UV LED and far-UVC degradation of microplastics
Abstract
). The results demonstrated that UV-induced photo-oxidation of PET, PP, and PE is strongly wavelength-selective, polymer-specific, and frequently non-linear with UV dose. Carbonyl and hydroxyl indices provide complementary, non-interchangeable views of oxidation, while their relationship is polymer-dependent. These results provide quantitative inputs for environmental fate modeling and treatment-relevant weathering assessments of microplastics.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
Polymer Science and PVC
Polymer crystallization and properties
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Environmental Science Processes & Impacts
- Volume
- 28
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 1015–1029
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN