Transforming polyamide microplastics into light-emitting carbon quantum dots for UV-blocking food packaging
Plastic pollution is one of the most urgent environmental challenges of the 21st century. As larger plastic debris breaks down through mechanical, photochemical and biological processes, it forms microplastics that have been detected in water, soil, air and even the human body. A
Plastic pollution is one of the most urgent environmental challenges of the 21st century. As larger plastic debris breaks down through mechanical, photochemical and biological processes, it forms microplastics that have been detected in water, soil, air and even the human body. A This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking mech. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.
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