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Data set and R code for Does biodegradable mean environmentally neutral? Chronic responses of Daphnia species to conventional PS and biodegradable PHBV nanoplastics
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This study tested whether "biodegradable" plastic nanoparticles (made from PHBV) are actually safer for aquatic life than regular plastic nanoparticles (polystyrene), using tiny water creatures called Daphnia as test subjects.
Data set and R code for Does biodegradable mean environmentally neutral? Chronic responses of Daphnia species to conventional PS and biodegradable PHBV nanoplastics.
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