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Feb 2025

Bharathi Dileepan a G
S. Jeyaram
Natarajan Arumugam
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Madhappan Santhamoorthy

Microplastic (MP) pollution has become a growing concern due to its potential environmental and health impacts. The present study aimed to investigate the presence of MPs in specific brands of drinking water bottle and milk packets. To identify the MPs, researchers employed microscopic techniques, FTIR spectroscopy, and FESEM with EDS. The types of...