Table 2 Specific surface area of different microplastics (m2/g).

From: Study on the toxic effect of seawater-aged microplastics on Philippine curtain clams

 

PS

PP

PMMA

PE

PVC

Unaged treatment

6.76 ± 0.13

9.46 ± 0.24

8.22 ± 0.18

9.87 ± 0.29

8.89 ± 0.26

Aged treatment

8.52 ± 0.27

11.54 ± 0.15

10.19 ± 0.19

12.44 ± 0.23

11.11 ± 0.35

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