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Categorization and definition of microplastics in the water environment

수환경에서의 마이크로플라스틱 분류 및 정의

  • Kwon, Bumgun (Department of BioeEvironmental & Chemical Engineering, Chosun College of Science & Technology) ;
  • Lee, Sanghoon (Wintec Glovis) ;
  • Rah, Hynjoo (Wintec Glovis) ;
  • Paek, Jin (Graduate school of water resources, Sungkyunkwan University) ;
  • Kim, Keugtae (Department of Environmental & Energy Engineering, Suwon University)
  • 권범근 (조선이공대학교 생명환경화공과) ;
  • 이상훈 (윈텍글로비스(주)) ;
  • 라현주 (윈텍글로비스(주)) ;
  • 백진 (성균관대학교) ;
  • 김극태 (수원대학교 환경에너지공학과)
  • Received : 2019.09.18
  • Accepted : 2019.11.08
  • Published : 2019.12.17
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Abstract

Since the discovery of the first artificial synthetic plastic, bakelite, polymer materials have been recognized as one of the most innovative fields of research. The plastic debris that is being piled up on the earth (called abandoned plastic litters) is now being observed everywhere on Earth, becoming an increasingly serious environmental threat. The term 'microplastics', created in 2004, now refers to plastic particles that are smaller than 5 mm, including all nano-sized plastic particles. However, there is no legal regulation, and there is still a lack of comprehensive definitions that practically include microplastic size standards. In this study, we will refer to "microplastics" as the English name, and look at how to identify these microplastics and propose new definitions that focus on their size. This study is expected to contribute to the domestic consensus on scientific definitions of microplastics.

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