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Binding mechanisms dictate distinct interactions of iron oxides with nanoplastics under structural feature constraints_Source data
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This study looked at how tiny iron oxide particles (a common natural mineral) stick to nanoplastics, the super-small plastic bits found in water, soil, and even our bodies, and found that the way they bind together depends on the plastic's specific structure. This matters because how these particles interact affects whether nanoplastics clump together and settle out of water or stay small and spread further, which could influence how much plastic ends up in the food and water we consume. Note that this dataset itself is the raw numbers behind the study's charts and measurements, not a summary of health effects on people.
This dataset contains the source data underlying the main figures of the manuscript entitled “Binding mechanisms dictate distinct interactions of iron oxides with nanoplastics under structural feature constraints”. The files include numerical data used to generate the plots, spectra, pore-size distributions, SAXS fitting results, and related experimental measurements reported in the manuscript.
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