//www.koonmotors.com/news/earth_climate/chemistry/ Earth and Climate Chemistry. Full text articles on organic and inorganic chemistry in the environment. Updated daily. en-us Tue, 29 Aug 2023 09:53:28 EDT Tue, 29 Aug 2023 09:53:28 EDT 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/earth_climate/chemistry/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230825122044.htm 'Eco-friendly' paper drinking straws contain long-lasting and potentially toxic chemicals, a new study has concluded. Fri, 25 Aug 2023 12:20:44 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230825122044.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230825122019.htm High levels of some minerals and metals in environmental water supplies may increase the risk of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) pulmonary infections in people with cystic fibrosis, according to a new study. The study found the presence of the metals molybdenum and vanadium along with sulfate -- a collection of mineral salts -- in the U.S. municipal water system was associated with an increased incidence of NTM pulmonary infections, the leading cause of drinking-water associated illnesses. Fri, 25 Aug 2023 12:20:19 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230825122019.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230825122014.htm A study on 'canopy soils' on old trees in Costa Rica shows they are important habitats and carbon stores that cannot easily be replaced. Fri, 25 Aug 2023 12:20:14 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230825122014.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230824111832.htm Carbon slurries, which consist of a suspension of carbon particles in a solvent, are used to mass-produce battery electrodes. However, there are no adequate methods to evaluate whether the particles are uniformly dispersed in the slurry during the manufacturing process. In a recent study, researchers used an innovative approach, combining viscosity and electrochemical impedance measurements, to accurately assess the dispersibility of slurries, opening doors to enhanced electric vehicles and fuel cell batteries. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 11:18:32 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230824111832.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230824111449.htm Fungi-eating orchids were found for the first time to offer their flowers to fungi-eating fruit flies in exchange for pollination, which is the first evidence for nursery pollination in orchids. This unique new plant-animal relationship hints at an evolutionary transition towards mutualistic symbiosis. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 11:14:49 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230824111449.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230823192945.htm A new review argues ever-present microplastics could promote gene transfer among microbes, potentially resulting in greater antibiotic resistance. The review calls for more research on microplastic-microbe interactions where our food is grown. Wed, 23 Aug 2023 19:29:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230823192945.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230823122636.htm Researchers have identified a new pathway by which sugar is released by symbiotic algae. This pathway involves the largely overlooked cell wall, showing that this structure not only protects the cell but plays an important role in symbiosis and carbon circulation in the ocean. Wed, 23 Aug 2023 12:26:36 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230823122636.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230823122632.htm A research group has established key early steps in the conversion of aromatic molecules, a major constituent of traffic and other urban volatile emissions, into aerosol. Their findings increase understanding of the chemical processes that degrade urban air quality and influence climate change. Wed, 23 Aug 2023 12:26:32 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230823122632.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230823122608.htm Geoscientists have created a new method that can reconstruct the drift path and origin of debris from flight MH370, an aircraft that went missing over the Indian Ocean in 2014 with 239 passengers and crew. Wed, 23 Aug 2023 12:26:08 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230823122608.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230823122534.htm A new study has revealed why coral reefs can thrive in seemingly nutrient poor water, a phenomenon that has fascinated scientists since Charles Darwin. Wed, 23 Aug 2023 12:25:34 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230823122534.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230823122532.htm An international team of scientists -- led by two who worked together at Washington University in St. Louis -- found that volcanic eruptions can cause the Pacific Walker Circulation to temporarily weaken, inducing El Niño-like conditions. The results provide important insights into how El Niño and La Niña events may change in the future. Wed, 23 Aug 2023 12:25:32 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230823122532.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230822151722.htm If coal and natural gas power generation were 2% more efficient, then, every year, there could be 460 million fewer tons of carbon dioxide released and 2 trillion fewer gallons of water used. A recent innovation to the steam cycle used in fossil fuel power generation could achieve this. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 15:17:22 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230822151722.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230822111722.htm A research team enhanced hydrogen evolution catalyst through stepwise deposition. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 11:17:22 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230822111722.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230821232423.htm Researchers successfully harvest water from the atmosphere using ambient sunlight. Mon, 21 Aug 2023 23:24:23 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230821232423.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230821174253.htm The world needs greener ways to make chemicals. In a new study, researchers demonstrate one potential path toward this goal by adapting hydrogen fuel cell technologies. Mon, 21 Aug 2023 17:42:53 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230821174253.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230821153207.htm A new study shows that water underneath glaciers may surge due to thinning ice sheets -- a dangerous feedback cycle that could increase glacial melt, sea level rise, and biological disturbances. Mon, 21 Aug 2023 15:32:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230821153207.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230821114412.htm Applying ground-up silicate rock to Midwestern farm fields can capture significant amounts of carbon dioxide and prevent it from accumulating in the atmosphere, according to a new study that successfully quantified those climate benefits for the first time. Mon, 21 Aug 2023 11:44:12 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230821114412.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230818153123.htm New research reveals a promising breakthrough in green energy: an electrolyzer device capable of converting carbon dioxide into propane in a manner that is both scalable and economically viable. Fri, 18 Aug 2023 15:31:23 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230818153123.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230816134647.htm Human-caused climate change is shortening the snow cover period in the Arctic. But according to new research led by Earth system scientists, some parts of the Arctic are getting deeper snowpack than normal, and that deep snow is driving the thawing of long-frozen permafrost carbon reserves and leading to increased emissions of greenhouse gasses like carbon dioxide and methane. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 13:46:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230816134647.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230816114231.htm Researchers have demonstrated the use of a specially coated metal mesh to harvest water from fog and simultaneously remove pollutants. People living in foggy areas with low rainfall should benefit from this technology. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 11:42:31 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230816114231.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230816114220.htm Could plants be the answer to the looming threat of microplastic pollution? Scientists found that if you add tannins (natural plant compounds that make your mouth pucker if you bite into an unripe fruit) to a layer of wood dust, you can create a filter that can trap virtually all microplastic particles present in water. While the experiment remains a lab set-up at this stage, the team is convinced that the solution can be scaled up easily and inexpensively. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 11:42:20 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230816114220.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230816114213.htm Aloe vera has been used for centuries to treat skin ailments, promote digestive health and heal wounds. But while aloe sap is in high demand, the peels are thrown away as agricultural waste. Now, after identifying several bioactive compounds in extracts from the peels that deter insects from feasting on crops, scientists report that these peels can act as a natural insecticide. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 11:42:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230816114213.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230816114158.htm With Labor Day approaching, many people are preparing to go tubing and swimming at local streams and rivers. But do these delightful summertime activities have an impact on waterways? Now, the first holistic study of this question has found that recreation can alter the chemical and microbial fingerprint of streams, but the environmental and health ramifications are not yet known. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 11:41:58 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230816114158.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230814174539.htm Farmers around the world could help the planet reach a key carbon removal goal set by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) by mixing crushed volcanic rocks into their fields, a new study reports. The study also highlights wet, warm tropics as the most promising locations for this climate intervention strategy. Mon, 14 Aug 2023 17:45:39 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230814174539.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230814122400.htm Laboratory tests of 'ball milling' forever chemicals (PFAS) in soil suggest this method of destruction can be scaled up to help remediate thousands of sites around the world, scientists say. Mon, 14 Aug 2023 12:24:00 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230814122400.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230814122323.htm New findings have found that water use efficiency has stalled since 2001 which implies not as much CO2 was being taken in by plants and more water was consumed and that could have implications on carbon cycling, agricultural production and water resources. Mon, 14 Aug 2023 12:23:23 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230814122323.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230811143647.htm A multidisciplinary team -- engineers, soil scientists, and biologists -- digs in with them for a deeper look at what happens to the soil underneath a decomposing body. Fri, 11 Aug 2023 14:36:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230811143647.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230811115524.htm Although many Americans dutifully deposit their plastic trash into the appropriate bins each week, many of those materials, including flexible films, multilayer materials and a lot of colored plastics, are not recyclable using conventional mechanical recycling methods. In the end, only about 9 percent of plastic in the United States is ever reused, often in low-value products. With a new technique, however, chemical engineers are turning low-value waste plastic into high-value products. Fri, 11 Aug 2023 11:55:24 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230811115524.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230811115516.htm Using a novel method to detect microbial activity in biological soil crusts, or biocrusts, after they are wetted, a research team in a new study uncovered clues that will lead to a better understanding of the role microbes play in forming a living skin over many semi-arid ecosystems around the world. The tiny organisms -- and the microbiomes they create -- are threatened by climate change. Fri, 11 Aug 2023 11:55:16 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230811115516.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230811115445.htm Maize roots secrete certain chemicals that affect the quality of soil. In some fields, this effect increases yields of wheat planted subsequent to maize in the same soil by more than 4%. While the findings from several field experiments show that these effects are highly variable, in the long term they may yet help to make the cultivation of grains more sustainable, without the need for additional fertilizers or pesticides. Fri, 11 Aug 2023 11:54:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230811115445.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230810180112.htm Sodium, Potassium and zinc have all been promising contenders for lithium's place in rechargeable batteries of the future, but researchers have added an unusual and more abundant competitor to the mix: chloride, the richest negatively charged ions in seawater. Xiaowei Teng, the James H. Manning professor of Chemical Engineering at WPI, has discovered a new redox chemistry empowered by chloride ions for the development of seawater green batteries. Thu, 10 Aug 2023 18:01:12 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230810180112.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230810110330.htm Terrestrial carbon sinks can mitigate the greenhouse effect. Researchers pooled various data sources and found that European carbon storage takes place mainly in surface biomass in East Europe. However, changes of land use in particular have caused this carbon sink to decline. Thu, 10 Aug 2023 11:03:30 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230810110330.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230809164631.htm Pesticides are a leading source of chemical hazards in aquatic environments. Researchers have introduced a new tool to help evaluate toxicity at high resolution and suggests that targeting a small number of pesticides in a few watersheds could significantly reduce aquatic toxicity in California's agricultural centers. Wed, 09 Aug 2023 16:46:31 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230809164631.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230809130724.htm New research links chemical changes in seawater to volcanic activity and changes. Wed, 09 Aug 2023 13:07:24 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230809130724.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230809125816.htm Scientists have identified large-scale climate patterns that could be used to predict the co-occurrence of extreme heat and ozone days in China months before they occur. Like predictions for hurricane and wildfire seasons, the forecasts could help the government prepare resources and implement policies to mitigate the severity of the season. Wed, 09 Aug 2023 12:58:16 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230809125816.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230808151242.htm As climate change progresses, rising temperatures may impact nitrogen runoff from land to lakes and streams more than projected increases in total and extreme precipitation for most of the continental United States, according to new research from a team of climate scientists. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 15:12:42 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230808151242.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230807152152.htm Geoscientists have long thought that water -- along with shallow magma stored in Earth's crust -- drives volcanoes to erupt. Now, thanks to newly developed research tools, scientists have learned that gaseous carbon dioxide can trigger explosive eruptions. Mon, 07 Aug 2023 15:21:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230807152152.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230807121953.htm Researchers found that wildfires are causing a much greater warming effect than has been accounted for by climate scientists. The work, which focuses on the role of 'dark brown carbon' -- an abundant but previously unknown class of particles emitted as part of wildfire smoke -- highlights an urgent need to revise climate models and update approaches for the changing environment. Mon, 07 Aug 2023 12:19:53 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230807121953.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230804161748.htm Researchers have developed a way to make a promising, sustainable alternative to petroleum-based plastics more biodegradable. A team has made a bio-based polymer blend that's compostable in both home and industrial settings. Fri, 04 Aug 2023 16:17:48 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230804161748.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230804123809.htm 一项新研究检查了重氮之间的固氮作用trophs--microorganisms that can convert nitrogen into usable form for other plants and animals -- living among sargassum. Sargassum, a brown macroalgae in the seaweed family, floats on the surface of the open ocean and provides habitat for a colorful array of marine life such as small fish, brine shrimp and other microorganisms. Previous studies have overlooked diazotrophs associated with sargassum, which could mean a historical underestimation of nitrogen fixation in the Atlantic nitrogen budget. The study found that nitrogen fixation in sargassum communities was significant. Fri, 04 Aug 2023 12:38:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230804123809.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230804123807.htm Ecologists examined the distribution patterns of canopy soils, and their soil properties, across Costa Rican forests. The researchers suggest canopy soil may store more carbon than previously thought. Consideration of the time needed for reforestation of system with tree canopies should include the time needed for canopy mat regrowth. Fri, 04 Aug 2023 12:38:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230804123807.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230804123749.htm Geophysicists studied the activity of high energy electrons and clarified the unexpected protective role of the geomagnetic field surrounding the Earth. Fri, 04 Aug 2023 12:37:49 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230804123749.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230804123723.htm Polyester is the second most used textile in the world and an environmental menace, especially because most of it never gets recycled. The fabric, a blend of plastic and cotton, has been difficult for the industry to separate and therefore recycle. Now, a group of young chemists has invented a green and surprisingly simple solution using a single household ingredient. Fri, 04 Aug 2023 12:37:23 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230804123723.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230804123715.htm Catalytic molecules can form metabolically active clusters by creating and following concentration gradients -- this is the result of a new study. Their model predicts the self-organization of molecules involved in metabolic pathways, adding a possible new mechanism to the theory of the origin of life. The results can help to better understand how molecules participating in complex biological networks can form dynamic functional structures, and provide a platform for experiments on the origins of life. Fri, 04 Aug 2023 12:37:15 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230804123715.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230803213819.htm Kama?ehuakanaloa (formerly L??ihi Seamount), a submarine Hawaiian volcano located about 20 miles off the south coast of the Big Island of Hawai'i, has erupted at least five times in the last 150 years, according to new research led by Earth scientists at the University of Hawai'i at M?noa. Thu, 03 Aug 2023 21:38:19 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230803213819.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230803213812.htm The study investigated why the paths of meandering rivers change over time and is a step toward understanding what the hydroclimate on Mars was like when there was still surface water. Thu, 03 Aug 2023 21:38:12 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230803213812.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230803141706.htm Tropical forests can harbor hundreds of species of trees in one square mile. Researchers reveal key factors in the spatial distribution of adult trees. Thu, 03 Aug 2023 14:17:06 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230803141706.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230803125603.htm Engineers have developed a new kind of membrane that separates chemicals within wastewater so effectively that they can be reused, presenting a new opportunity for industries to improve sustainability, while extracting valuable by-products and chemicals from wastewater. Thu, 03 Aug 2023 12:56:03 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230803125603.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230803113007.htm A research team recently developed a stable artificial photocatalytic system that is more efficient than natural photosynthesis. The new system mimics a natural chloroplast to convert carbon dioxide in water into methane, a valuable fuel, very efficiently using light. This is a promising discovery, which could contribute to the goal of carbon neutrality. Thu, 03 Aug 2023 11:30:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230803113007.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230803112933.htm 新的研究揭示了该矿井的重要性l forms of iron in regulating the cycling of this bio-essential nutrient in the ocean. The findings pave the way for new work on the relationship between the iron and carbon cycles and how changing ocean oxygen levels may interact. Thu, 03 Aug 2023 11:29:33 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230803112933.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230802162517.htm Wildfires are an ancient force shaping the environment, but they have grown in frequency, range and intensity in response to a changing climate. Scientists are working on several fronts to better understand and predict these events and what they mean for the carbon cycle and biodiversity. Wed, 02 Aug 2023 16:25:17 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230802162517.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230802132018.htm A chemical process used in the browning of food to give it its distinct smell and taste is probably happening deep in the oceans, where it helped create the conditions necessary for life. Known as the Maillard reaction after the French scientist who discovered it, the process converts small molecules of organic carbon into bigger molecules known as polymers. In the kitchen, it is used to create flavors and aromas out of sugars. But a research team argues that on the sea floor, the process has had a more fundamental effect, where it has helped to raise oxygen and reduce carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere, to create the conditions for complex life forms to emerge and thrive on Earth. Wed, 02 Aug 2023 13:20:18 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230802132018.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230802131957.htm Earth’s soil contains large stocks of carbon — even more carbon than in the atmosphere. A significant portion of this soil carbon is in organic form (carbon bound to carbon), called soil organic carbon (SOC). However, SOC has historically been greatly diminished by agricultural activity, releasing that carbon into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide, contributing to climate change. Wed, 02 Aug 2023 13:19:57 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230802131957.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230801152800.htm A patch of ocean in the North Atlantic is stubbornly cooling while much of the planet warms. This anomaly -- dubbed the 'cold blob' -- has been linked to changes in ocean circulation, but a new study found changes in large-scale atmospheric patterns may play an equally important role, according to an international research team. Tue, 01 Aug 2023 15:28:00 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230801152800.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230731151605.htm 一个新颖的方法来提取木质素可以帮助旋转wheat straw into gold. Lignin produced using the new method was color-neutral, odorless and homogenous, an advance that could make this carbon-neutral material a more viable candidate for development of high-value products. Researchers extracted up to 93% lignin with up to 98% purity from wheat straw, producing a significant amount of material in a uniform way that could make it more attractive for industry use. Mon, 31 Jul 2023 15:16:05 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230731151605.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230728170635.htm Researchers have developed a multimodal platform to image biohybrids -- microorganisms that use solar energy to convert carbon dioxide into value-added chemical products -- to better understand how they function and how they can be optimized for more efficient energy conversion. Fri, 28 Jul 2023 17:06:35 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230728170635.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230727144201.htm Silver cluster-assembled materials (SCAMs) are emerging light-emitting materials with molecular designability and unique properties. However, due to their dissimilar structural architecture in different solvents, their widespread application remains limited. Now, researchers have developed two new SCAMs that exhibit excellent fluorescence and high sensitivity to Fe3+ ions in aqueous solutions, indicating their potential for environmental monitoring and assessment. Thu, 27 Jul 2023 14:42:01 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230727144201.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230727143939.htm Researchers have developed a new approach for designing molecular ON-OFF switches based on proteins which can be used in a multitude of biotechnological, biomedical and bioengineering applications. Thu, 27 Jul 2023 14:39:39 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230727143939.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230726171249.htm A new study shows that efforts to reduce methane emissions are needed immediately if we are to meet global climate change goals. A key element of the 2015 Paris Agreement, a legally binding international treaty on climate change, is the commitment to limit average global temperatures increases to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels, and pursue efforts to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. This requires reaching net-zero CO2 emissions by or around 2050 -- and deep reductions in methane and other emissions. Wed, 26 Jul 2023 17:12:49 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230726171249.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230726113000.htm How high are concentrations of microplastics in the environment, in our drinking water or in foods? Researchers have developed an automated analysis method for the identification and quantification of particles. Wed, 26 Jul 2023 11:30:00 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230726113000.htm