The release process of microfibers: from surgical face masks into the marine environment

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the use of disposable face masks has been adopted worldwide as a precautionary measure to slow down the transmission of the virus. This has determined an unprecedented rise in the production of these protective equipments, and unfortunately to a new form of environmenta...

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Main Authors: Francesco Saliu, Maurizio Veronelli, Clarissa Raguso, Davide Barana, Paolo Galli, Marina Lasagni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-07-01
Series:Environmental Advances
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666765721000132