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Proxies for nanoplastic

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The ability to synthesize metal-doped nanoplastic opens windows to accurately assess the potential environmental hazards that nanoplastic poses.

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Fig. 1: Potential use of metal-doped plastic nanoparticles for environmental risk assessment of nanoplastics.

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