A research paper by LUC’s Planner Elliot Smith has been published in the Science of The Total Environment journal.

The paper is titled ‘Mobilisation kinetics of Br, Cd, Cr, Hg, Pb and Sb in microplastics exposed to simulated, dietary-adapted digestive conditions of seabirds’.

Elliot’s research explores how different chemicals used in plastic products may be released into the marine environment under natural conditions, particularly following digestion by an animal, and seeks to address the lack of chemical standards for waste environmental plastics.

You can access the paper here.