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A Ray of Hope: Gamma Radiation for Microplastic Remediation (Global Challenges 6/2025)
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This entry is a cover image description for an article on gamma radiation as a method for microplastic remediation, without independent scientific content. The referenced study by Dhanalakshmi Vadivel and colleagues investigates the potential of gamma radiation to degrade microplastics in environmental matrices.
The cover image is based on the article A Ray of Hope: Gamma Radiation for Microplastic Remediation by Dhanalakshmi Vadivel etal. https://doi.org/10.1002/gch2.202500117
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