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Vertical Diffusion Of Microplastics In Turbulent Flow

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Understanding the vertical diffusion behavior of microplastics in turbulent flow is essential for modeling how these particles distribute throughout water columns in rivers, lakes, and coastal zones. Accurate hydrodynamic transport models for microplastics are needed to predict environmental exposure concentrations and ecological risk across different aquatic habitats.

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