Microbeads, BPA, and Nanoparticles: How Small Novel Contaminants Affect Stream Ecosystem Function in the West Branch Susquehanna Watershed

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Microbeads, BPA and titanium dioxide (TiO2) are novel particulate contaminants found in surface waters. Nano-TiO2 is commonly used in numerous pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCP) ranging from make-up to pill casings, and is an additive in foo