Detecting nanoplastics in the air - EurekAlert

Large pieces of plastic can break down into nanosized particles that often find their way into the soil and water. But they also float in the air, where their presence is less understood. As a step toward better understanding airborne nanoplastics, researcher…

image: In this illustration, a sensor containing red carbon dots detects nanoplastics in the air, which are represented by the floating spheres.view more  Credit: Nitzan Shauloff CHICAGO, Aug. 23, … [+7749 chars]

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