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Nanorobotics: A Futuristic Approach to Microplastic Removal
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Researchers explored the potential of nanorobotics as a futuristic strategy for removing microplastics from marine and aquatic environments, addressing concerns about plastic particles entering food chains through edible aquatic organisms and threatening both ecosystem health and human safety.
An enormous amount of microplastics accumulates in the environment, leading to a major global environmental problem. It can cause a negative impact on the living marine ecosystems and human health. Due to their occurrence in edible aquamarine organisms, they can...
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