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Elucidating the Formation of Nanoplastics from Plastic Nurdles in Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Water
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Researchers found that tiny plastic pellets (called nurdles, used to manufacture plastic products) break down faster and release more nanoplastics when they're sitting in water that's also contaminated with oil or fuel, a common scenario near spills, ports, or industrial sites. This matters because nanoplastics are small enough to potentially enter our bodies and bloodstream, so contamination "hotspots" where oil and plastic mix could be creating more of these particles than we previously realized.
Degradation processes of plastic nurdles in an aqueous environment in the presence of liquid hydrocarbon co-contaminants.
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