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Study sheds light on how micro and nano plastics form

Mumbai

15 May 2025

An illustration of how MNPLs form from breaking of bridges between crystal sheets

A study by a team at IIT Bombay and their collaborators reveals how the majority of commercial use plastic degrades into micro and nano plastic particles.

General, Science, Ecology, Deep-dive

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University of Tennessee Knoxville

Study sheds light on how micro and nano plastics form

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