Plastics tracking strategy: Plastic-related small molecules as chemical fingerprints

•Plastic-related small molecules provide information about plastic's past life.•Small molecular chemical fingerprints could become plastic identifiers.•Current challenges and recommendations for chemical fingerprints are identified.

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Eco-Environment & Health
Published
2025-04-22
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eehl.2025.100149
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2
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Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
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Abstract

•Plastic-related small molecules provide information about plastic's past life.•Small molecular chemical fingerprints could become plastic identifiers.•Current challenges and recommendations for chemical fingerprints are identified.

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