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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. History The 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 expose