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Extraction, concentration, and quantification of nanoplastics using functionalized magnetic nanoparticles

2020
Mark C. Surette

Summary

Researchers developed a technique using functionalized magnetic nanoparticles to extract, concentrate, and quantify nanoplastics from environmental samples, addressing a major gap in our ability to detect and study the smallest plastic particles that are otherwise extremely difficult to measure.

Significant knowledge gaps exist regarding the sources, transport, distribution and effects of microplastic pollution (plastic particles <5 mm |

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