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)