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Shrinking the size and cost of air pollution detectors
Summary
Researchers examined the principles and miniaturization methods underlying handheld devices for detecting micro- and nanoplastics in environmental and field settings. The review covers the optical and spectral approaches being adapted for portable instrument formats to enable low-cost, on-site identification of plastic particles.
Examining the principles and methods of detecting micro- and nanoplastics using handheld devices.
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