Some carbon nanotubes deplete beneficial microbes in certain soils

Friday, January 25, 2013 - 07:30 in Earth & Climate

(Phys.org)—Some types of carbon nanotubes used for strengthening plastics and other materials may have an adverse effect on soil microbiology and soil microbial processes, a Purdue University study shows.

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