Abstract:<p>This study aims to assess the
environmental impact of discarded
face masks, that are a source of emerging concern as indicated by most recent
literature, although still little investigated. Herein we evaluated micro- and
nanoplastic particles that can be released from face mask once subject to
environmental conditions. Exposure to simulated-low shear forces demonstrated
to be effective in breaking and fragmenting face mask tissue into smaller
debris. Even at low shear
energy densities, a single mask c… Show more
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