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Impact of Degradation of Polyethylene Particles on Their Cytotoxicity

Microplastics, 2023
Microplastics are ubiquitous in the environment, including in the ocean, soil, and air. Therefore, there are concerns regarding human exposure. Since it is known that the surface of microplastics in various environments is chemically deteriorated by ...
Yudai Ikuno, Hirofumi Tsujino, Yuya Haga, Haruyasu Asahara, Kazuma Higashisaka, Yasuo Tsutsumi   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Microplastic Detection in Soil and Water Using Resonance Microwave Spectroscopy [PDF]

arXiv, 2020
A feasibility study of microplastic detection and quantification in soil and water using resonance microwave reflectometry is carried out using artificially created samples with high volumetric concentration of microplastic with 50{\mu}m-0.5mm particles size.
arxiv  

Unlocking High‐Performance in All‐Organic Solar Cells by the Development of Organic Electrodes with No Acid and High‐Temperature Treatment and the Effective Preparation Thereof on Organic Multilayer Films

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
The developed all‐organic solar cells achieve a power conversion efficiency of 8.7%, more than double the previous record. In addition, bioplastic substrates are used to produce environmentally friendly solar cells with an efficiency of 8.6%. These results are achieved by developing high‐performance organic electrodes without acid doping or high ...
Keiju Hashida, Akihiro Konishi, Hiroyuki Itaya, Kenji Takahashi, Md. Shahiduzzaman, Makoto Karakawa, Tetsuya Taima, Tatsuya Arashitani, Kimio Kawai, Ryo Nishiyama, Kohshin Takahashi, Jean‐Michel Nunzi, Masahiro Nakano   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Is the Hyporheic Zone Relevant beyond the Scientific Community? [PDF]

, 2019
Rivers are important ecosystems under continuous anthropogenic stresses. The hyporheic zone is a ubiquitous, reactive interface between the main channel and its surrounding sediments along the river network. We elaborate on the main physical, biological,
Arnon, Shai, Banks, Eddie, Batelaan, Okke, Betterle, Andrea, Broecker, Tabea, Coll, Claudia, Drummond, Jennifer D., Garcia, Jaime Gaona, Lewandowski, Jörg, Wolke, Philipp   +9 more
core   +1 more source

Designing of Self‐Dispersing Soft Dendritic Microcleaners for Microplastics Capture and Recovery

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
The capture and recovery of microplastics from open aquatic systems is a complex problem, which necessitates nontrivial solutions. The principles of a comprehensive multistage process based on sustainably sourced microcleaners with hierarchical morphology are demonstrated.
Haeleen Hong, Rachel S. Bang, Lucille Verster, Orlin D. Velev   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Repulsive interactions of eco-corona covered microplastic particles quantitatively follow modelling of polymer brushes [PDF]

arXiv, 2021
Environmental fate and toxicity of microplastic particles is dominated by their surface properties. In the environment an adsorbed layer of biomolecules and natural organic matter forms the so-called eco-corona. A quantitative description of how this eco-corona changes the particles' colloidal interactions is still missing.
arxiv  

The “Microplastome” – A Holistic Perspective to Capture the Real-World Ecology of Microplastics

Environmental Science and Technology
Microplastic pollution, an emerging pollution issue, has become a significant environmental concern globally due to its ubiquitous, persistent, complex, toxic, and ever-increasing nature.
Changchao Li, Xinyu Li, Michael S. Bank, Tao G. Dong, James Kar-Hei Fang, F. Leusch, M. Rillig, Jie Wang, Lei Wang, Yu Xia, E. G. Xu, Yuyi Yang, Chao Zhang, Dong Zhu, Jian Liu, Ling N Jin   +15 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

A Bioengineered Model of the Human Cornea for Preclinical Assessment of Human Ocular Exposure to Environmental Toxicants

Advanced Healthcare Materials, Volume 14, Issue 7, March 14, 2025.
This paper presents a microphysiological system containing an array of individually addressable living corneal tissues constructed using primary human cells. The bioengineered eye model can simulate acute exposure of the human cornea to different types of environmental toxicants and provides a novel platform for visualization and quantitative ...
Se‐jeong Kim, Ning Guo, Zong Yao Tan, Xing Gao, Pouria Fattahi, Haijiao Liu, Jeehan Chang, Mousa Younesi, Selice Jung, Yewhan Chung, Minkyung Song, Michelle Jung, Dan Dongeun Huh   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Designing for Degradation: Transient Devices Enabled by (Nano)Cellulose

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Recent progress in transient devices enabled by (nano)cellulosic materials is reviewed. Transiency mechanisms, advantages of nanocelluloses, and a suite of applications are discussed. A circular thinking approach coupled with life cycle assessment is applied to critically revisit the potential, advantages, and challenges of nanocellulose‐enabled ...
Lucas J. Andrew, Erlantz Lizundia, Mark J. MacLachlan   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

HyperSpectral Imaging based approach for monitoring of micro-plastics from marine environment [PDF]

, 2017
The possibility to develop a sensor based procedure in order to monitor plastic presence in the marine environment was explored in this work. More in detail, this study was addressed to detect and to recognize different types of microplastics coming from
Bonifazi, Giuseppe, Mazziotti, Cristina, Palmieri, Roberta, Rita Ferrari, Carla, Serranti, Silvia   +4 more
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