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Zi Wang, Nadim K. Saadé, Robert J. Panetta, Parisa A. Ariya. A HoLDI mass spectrometry platform for airborne nanoplastic detection. Communications Chemistry, 2025; 8 (1) DOI: 10.1038/s42004-025 ...

That’s what some believe. But scientists also know that microplastics are shed from “fresh” plastic like water bottles, food containers, tires, paint, and synthetic textiles.

More information: Zi Wang et al, A HoLDI mass spectrometry platform for airborne nanoplastic detection, Communications Chemistry (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s42004-025-01483-5 ...

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