Physical Adsorption of Charged Plastic Nanoparticles Affects Algal Photosynthesis
Physical Adsorption of Charged Plastic Nanoparticles Affects Algal Photosynthesis
P. Bhattacharya,Sijie Lin,James P. Turner,Pu Chun Ke
2010 · DOI: 10.1021/JP1054759
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TLDR
Using a CO2 depletion assay, it is shown that the adsorption of plastic beads hindered algal photosynthesis, possibly through the physical blockage of light and air flow by the nanoparticles.