Study: Intrinsic physicochemical activity at microplastic–water interfaces. Image Credit: MargJohnsonVA / Shutterstock

Microplastics Are Not Inert: New Study Reveals Reactive Surface Chemistry in Water

Microplastics are not chemically inert, according to a study published this week in Nature. Researchers discovered that when common plastics like polypropylene and polystyrene encounter water, they spontaneously generate reactive … Read More