Research Topics of the Emmy Noether Group PLASTICAL
- Laboratory simulations of plastic fragmentation processes during sediment transport
- Analysis of fragmented and abraded plastics in terrestrial and marine sedimentary systems
- Experimental studies on chemical additive leaching from abraded and fragmented plastics
- Assessment of microplastic concentrations and associated chemical leachates in natural sediments
- Determination of the spatial distribution of microplastics in submarine canyon systems through laboratory and field studies
