Plant-based filter removes up to 99.9% of microplastics from water

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Plant-based filter removes up to 99.9% of microplastics from water
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Also, the article doesn't mention anything about nanoplastics, which are far more dangerous. Nanoplastics have a larger surface area, which makes them more reactive - they can also penetrate cells, and cause damage to DNA, proteins, etc.

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