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Microplastic and nanoplastic concentration in tap water in the US

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) 2024
Beizhan Yan Beizhan Yan

Summary

Researchers analyzed microplastic and nanoplastic concentrations in tap water samples across the United States, detecting particles in the majority of samples and characterizing their size distribution, polymer type, and geographic variation.

As the production and consumption of disposable plastic products increase, plastic pollution has become a pressing environmental issue and public health concern. After being exposed to solar radiation, mechanical forces, and biological weathering processes in the environment, plastics can be broken down into microplastics ( Also see: https://micro2024.sciencesconf.org/559301/document

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