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Extraction, concentration, and quantification of nanoplastics using functionalized magnetic nanoparticles
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Functionalized magnetic nanoparticles were developed to effectively extract, concentrate, and quantify nanoplastics from environmental samples, addressing a major analytical gap for the smallest plastic particles. Improved nanoplastic detection tools are critical since nanoscale particles pose the greatest biological risks due to their ability to penetrate cells and cross biological barriers.
Significant knowledge gaps exist regarding the sources, transport, distribution and effects of microplastic pollution (plastic particles <5 mm |
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