
Microplastics are defined as synthetic polymer particles smaller than 5 millimeters in size, either shaped or unshaped, and insoluble in water. These materials, typically derived from petrochemicals, consist of solid particles formed from a mixture of polymers and various functional additives.HistoryThe term “microplastic” was first used in a 1968 report published by the United States Air Force Materials Laboratory to describe particles formed due to the deformation of plastic materials exposed
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Sevde Köktaş
PlPlastic pollution is a type of pollution caused by the uncontrolled release of plastic waste into the environment, where it either does not degrade or takes an extremely long time to do so. Plastics that accumulate in oceans, seas, rivers, and soil harm ecosystems, animals, and human health.Plastic has become an indispensable part of modern life, but it has also brought environmental problems. Plastic pollution in the oceans, in particular, has emerged as a major environmental threat to ecosyste
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Mustafa Özdemir

The Seabin Project is an environmentally technology-based initiative aimed at reducing floating pollution by automatically collecting debris accumulated on the water surface. Its primary function is to gather plastic waste in confined and relatively protected water areas such as harbors, yacht clubs, and marinas. The project not only seeks to physically reduce plastic pollution but also aims to raise public awareness about marine pollution and promote environmental consciousness.Working Principl
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Samet Şahin

Plastic pollution refers to the contamination caused by plastic waste that either does not decompose in nature or takes an extremely long time to degrade. This pollution, which spreads uncontrollably into the environment, particularly accumulates in seas, oceans, rivers, and soil, harming ecosystems, wildlife, and human health.Plastic has become an indispensable part of modern life, yet it has also introduced severe environmental challenges. One of the most pressing issues is plastic pollution i
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Mustafa Özdemir