Table 1 Characterization of polystyrene microplastics (PS-MPs).

From: Polystyrene microplastics exposure in freshwater fish, Labeo rohita: evaluation of physiology and histopathology

Properties of PS-MPs

Density

1.25Ā g cmāˆ’ā€‰3

Melting point

158Ā Ā°C

Specific surface area

1.63 m2 gā€“1

Crystallinity

39%

O: C ratio (organic compound)

0.12

pH level

5.22

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