How do manufacturing choices affect microfiber shed?
New research in Frontiers of Environmental Science sheds light on how manufacturing choices influence microfiber release in textiles.
New research in Frontiers of Environmental Science sheds light on how manufacturing choices influence microfiber release in textiles.
Environment
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Ecology
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Environment
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Environment
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Earth Sciences
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Environment
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Analytical Chemistry
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Ecology
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Agriculture
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