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Impact of Manganese Mineral Transformations on Nanoplastic Transport and Sedimentation in Surface and Subsurface Aqueous Systems
Environmental Science & Technology
2026
Aniket Choudhary,
Gopala Krishna Darbha
Summary
Scientists found that changes in manganese minerals (naturally found in soil and water) can affect whether tiny plastic particles—called nanoplastics—stay floating in water or sink and settle out. This matters because nanoplastics are small enough to end up in our drinking water, and understanding what makes them sink or keep moving could help engineers design better water treatment methods to filter them out before they reach our taps.
in controlling NP mobility in aqueous environments.