Nanoplastics found in Antarctic soils for first time, suggesting long-range atmospheric transport
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PhysNanoplastics found in Antarctic soils for first time, suggesting long-range atmospheric transportphys.orgMicroplastic contamination has been a much-discussed topic over the last several years, but contamination from even smaller plastic particles represents another pressing issue. Nanoplastics—defined as being under a micrometer in diameter—may pose an even higher ecological risk because they can travel more easily, cross cellular membranes and easily adsorb other pollutants.
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