Nano-litter from cigarette butts: Environmental implications and urgent consideration

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Industry: Enviroment
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Instrument: Vasco Flex

Industry: Enviroment

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.11.158

Keywords: Environment, Nanoparticles, Cigarette butts, Characterization, Metals

Cigarette butts (CGB) are equivalent to plastic litter in terms of number of pieces released directly into the environment. Due to their small size and social use, CGB are commonly found in natural systems, and several questions have been raised concerning the contaminants that are released with CGB, including metals, organic species, and nanoparticles. (302 characters)

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