Mitigation of the micro- and nano plastic using phycoremediation technology

• Main Authors: Othman, Rashidi, Ramya, Razanah, Mohd Latiff, Nur Hanie, Wan Sulaiman, Wan Syibrah Hanisah, Mohd Hatta, Farah Ayuni, Mat Ali, Qurratu Aini, Mat Jusoh, Nor Hafizana
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd 2022
• Subjects: GE Environmental Sciences; SH389 Fisheries-Algae and Algae Culture; TD169 Environmental protection; TD172 Environmental pollution; TP1080 Polymers, plastics and their manufacture; TP248.13 Biotechnology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/96823/3/96823_Mitigation%20of%20the%20micro-%20and%20nano%20plastic%20using%20phycoremediation%20technology.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/96823/; https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-5403-9

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