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Nanomaterials

Plants accumulate nanoplastics mainly in roots, not shoots

03 Mar 2022 Isabelle Dumé
Photo of lettuce plants sprouting in a field
Soil sample: Researchers studying the uptake of plastic nanoparticles in lettuce found more nanoplastics in the plant's root than in its shoot. (Courtesy: iStock/SurkovDimitri)
A new study aimed at quantifying how plants take up plastic nanoparticles from the soil has revealed

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