journal article·2019-04

Things we know and don’t know about nanoplastic in the environment

Stephan Wagner, Thorsten Reemtsma

Nature Nanotechnology· Volume 14· Issue 4
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Fragments of plastic smaller than 1 μm have raised concerns about the potential risks they pose to the environment. Research will have to answer a number of questions to establish what the realistic risks are.
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OpenAlex topics: Microplastics and Plastic Pollution · Recycling and Waste Management Techniques · Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies

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