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, adding in nanoplastics and microplastics before boiling the liquid and then filtering out any precipitates.
Extra microplastics were added to determine the effectiveness of the boiling and filtering process. as it is heated. Commonly seen inside kitchen kettles, the chalky substance forms on the plastic's surface as changes in temperature force the calcium carbonate out of solution, effectively trapping the plastic fragments in a crust.
"Drinking boiled water apparently is a viable long-term strategy for reducing global exposure to NMPs,"the researchers."Drinking boiled water, however, is often regarded as a local tradition and prevails only in a few regions."
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