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Current understanding of subsurface transport of micro‐ and nanoplastics in soil
Vadose Zone Journal, 2021 Environmental problems caused by plastic pollution in terrestrial systems have received increasing attention, especially the issues related to micro‐ and nanoplastics.
Yingxue Yu, Markus Flury
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Molecules, 2021 The detection and quantification of nanoplastics in aquatic environments is one of the major challenges in environmental and analytical research nowadays.
Lucile Marigliano +4 more
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Nanoplastic incorporation into an organismal skeleton
Scientific Reports, 2022 AbstractStudies on the effects of global marine plastic pollution have largely focused on physiological responses of few organism groups (e.g., corals, fishes). Here, we report the first observation of polymer nanoparticles being incorporated into the calcite skeleton of a large benthic foraminifera (LBF), a significant contributor to global carbonate ...
Joppien, Marlena +4 more
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NanomaterialsNanoplastics are persistent environmental pollutants with potential risks to human health. Due to their small size, nanoplastics are internalized by macrophages, potentially altering their function.
Seyedeh Safoora Moosavi +2 more
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Reproductive toxicity of micro- and nanoplastics
Environment International, 2023 Large-scale plastic pollution occurs in terrestrial and marine environments and degrades into microparticles (MP) and nanoparticles (NP) of plastic. Micro/nanoplastics (MP/NPs) are found throughout the environment and different kinds of marine organisms and can enter the human body through inhalation or ingestion, particularly through the food chain ...
Shaolong Yang +6 more
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Coacervate Droplet Sequestration of Heterogeneous Nanoplastics With Elastin‐Like Polypeptides
Angewandte Chemie, EarlyView.Phase‐separated polypeptide droplets captured incidental nanoplastics as a reusable nanoplastic sink. The engineered droplets selectively partitioned nanoplastics and exhibited unique interactions depending on droplet type and nanoplastic identity, establishing biopolymer coacervates as a potential platform for nanoplastic characterization and removal.
Natalie R. Ling +2 more
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Bacterial Interactions with Nanoplastics and the Environmental Effects They Cause
Fermentation, 2023 Recently, there has been an increase in interest in the relationship between microorganisms and micro/nanoplastics. Particularly in natural environments, bacteria play an important role.
Rongyu Wang +4 more
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Preparation of Nanoplastic Particles as Potential Standards for the Study of Nanoplastics
YAKUGAKU ZASSHINanoplastics (NPs) are plastic fragments that are small enough to be absorbed by organisms through ingestion or inhalation. Recent studies indicate that nanoplastics can be ubiquitous in the environment, and there are growing concerns regarding the impacts of nanoplastics on the health of humans and other organisms. However, quantitative information on
Kosuke, Tanaka +4 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.A dynamic interfacial semi‐interpenetrating polymer network is constructed by sequential assembly of β‐sheet‐rich SF and CS‐RL. The SF framework provides mechanical strength, while dynamically associated CS‐RL enables local rearrangement, allowing droplets to rapidly reconfigure without loss of interfacial integrity.
Yaping Zhang +7 more
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The plastic brain: neurotoxicity of micro- and nanoplastics
Particle and Fibre Toxicology, 2020 Given the global abundance and environmental persistence, exposure of humans and (aquatic) animals to micro- and nanoplastics is unavoidable. Current evidence indicates that micro- and nanoplastics can be taken up by aquatic organism as well as by ...
Minne Prüst +2 more
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