k Degraded polystyrene, SEM Coloured scanning electron micrograph SEM showing the surface of polystyrene plastic. The sample has been treated with sand and ultraviolet UV light to simulate environmental exposure. The surface at right clearly shows degradation. The particles released from it are mostly smaller than 1 micrometre. These microplastics will persist in the environment as pollutants. Magnification x4000 when printed at 15 centimetres wide., by EYE OF SCIENCESCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Stock Photo - Afloimages
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Degraded polystyrene, SEM Coloured scanning electron micrograph  SEM  showing the surface of polystyrene plastic. The sample has been treated with sand and ultraviolet  UV  light to simulate environmental exposure. The surface at right clearly shows degradation. The particles released from it are mostly smaller than 1 micrometre. These microplastics will persist in the environment as pollutants. Magnification: x4000 when printed at 15 centimetres wide., by EYE OF SCIENCE SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY
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Degraded polystyrene, SEM

Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) showing the surface of polystyrene plastic. The sample has been treated with sand and ultraviolet (UV) light to simulate environmental exposure. The surface at right clearly shows degradation. The particles released from it are mostly smaller than 1 micrometre. These microplastics will persist in the environment as pollutants. Magnification: x4000 when printed at 15 centimetres wide., by EYE OF SCIENCE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY

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