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UBC researchers have developed a low-cost, portable tool to accurately measure plastic released from everyday sources like disposable cups and water bottles.
The device, paired with an app, uses fluorescent labeling to detect plastic particles ranging from 50 nanometres to 10 microns in size too small to be detected by the naked eye and delivers results in minutes .
Nano and microplastics are byproducts of degrading plastic materials such as lunchboxes, cups and utensils.
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