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Nanotechnology‐Based Immunostimulants in Aquaculture: Mechanisms, Advances and Practical Applications

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 5, September 2026.
Nano‐immunostimulants improve fish health through targeted and controlled delivery of immunostimulatory compounds. Biodegradable polymeric and lipid‐based nanocarriers enhance immune responses, bioavailability and disease resistance while reducing antibiotic dependence and environmental impact.
Mustafa Öz, Enes Üstüner
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Effects of Polystyrene Nanoplastics on Goldfish Olfactory Function

The FASEB Journal, 2019
Increased plastic pollution has begun to affect aquatic environments from oceans to freshwater streams with little signs of it slowing down since plastics are a cheap and durable resource to use for manufacturing. Due to increased plastic material waste in natural aquatic ecosystems, fish are threatened by the natural break down of
Hayden Stoeber, Mar Huertas
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Progress in Biodegradable Nonwoven Materials for Personal Protective Applications

Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, Volume 311, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Personal protective equipment generates large waste streams, underscoring the need for materials that deliver protection without persistent environmental costs. This study reviews biodegradable nonwoven options and relates material choice and disposal routes to barrier performance, comfort, and footprint.
Tarikul Islam, Sayam, Pooja Maurya, Gajanan Bhat   +3 more
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Interfacial Regulation–Driven Dual‐Enrichment SERS Coupled With Deep Learning Enable Ultrasensitive and In Situ Identification of Microplastics in Natural Waters

Small, Volume 22, Issue 44, 7 August 2026.
A membrane‐confined SERS platform constructs a dense network of vertical hotspots using PSS‐Na‐modified Au@Ag nanocubes for sensitive and reproducible microplastic detection in complex environmental water matrices. Coupled with an attention‐based 1D‐CNN, it enables accurate polymer identification and semi‐quantitative mixture prediction for intelligent
Chaochao Ma, Xiaojiao Zhao, Jiacheng Li, Xinyu Liu, Mingxu Zhang, Zhidan Liu, Jing Wu, Zhifeng Liu, Yunpeng Wang, Yang Li   +9 more
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New insights into the reproductive hazards posed by polystyrene nanoplastics

Journal of Hazardous Materials
Reproductive toxicity from micro/nanoplastics (MNPLs) is an emerging concern requiring further investigation to close existing knowledge gaps. This study explores the reproductive toxicity of polystyrene nanoplastics (PSNPLs) using Drosophila as an in vivo model. Males and females were exposed to PSNPLs (100 and 500 µg/mL) for one/two weeks.
Alaraby, Mohamed, Abass, Doaa, Velázquez, Antonia, Hernández, Alba, Marcos, Ricard   +4 more
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Efficient Trapping and Degradation of Polyethylene Terephthalate Nanoplastics Using Enzyme‐Functionalized Bowl‐Shaped Janus Particles

Small Structures, Volume 7, Issue 8, August 2026.
A “capture‐and‐degrade” strategy is developed using enzyme‐functionalized bowl‐shaped Janus particles for efficient removal of PET nanoplastics. The hydrophobic concave cavity enables selective trapping of nanoparticles, while immobilized HotPETase‐LCI promotes in situ degradation.
Ke Wei, Qian Ding, Ekram Akram, Chengyang Chu, Yujing Ding, Xin Su, Ruiqi Yan, Qian Sui, Yifei Zhang   +8 more
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Polystyrene nanoplastics of different particle sizes regulate the polarization of pro-inflammatory macrophages

Scientific Reports
Microplastics (MPs) are defined as plastic particles smaller than 5 mm in size, and nanoplastics (NPs) are those MPs with a particle size of less than 1000 nm or 100 nm. The prevalence of MPs in the environment and human tissues has raised concerns about
Wanlan Jiang, Yilin Liu, Yuqi Wu, Lu Zhang, Biqing Zhang, Shiliang Zhou, Peng Zhang, Ting Xu, Min Wu, Songwei Lv   +9 more
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On the Formation and Characterization of Nanoplastics During Surface Wear Processes

Surfaces
The invasive presence of nanoplastics in various ecosystems makes them a significant environmental problem nowadays. One of the main production mechanisms of nanoplastics is mechanical wear.
Oguzhan Der, Hesam Khaksar, Enrico Gnecco   +2 more
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Microplastics Toxicity and Life‐Threatening Impact on the Arabian Gulf: A Critical Review

Environmental Quality Management, Volume 36, Issue 2, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Microplastics (MPs) have emerged as a pervasive pollutant in marine environments worldwide, yet the Arabian Gulf remains underrepresented in global assessments despite its ecological and economic significance. The estimated mass of MPs entering the water of the Gulf ranged from 155 to 413.4 kt per year.
Amr Nasr Fekry, Afnan Mussa, Hazim Qiblawey   +2 more
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Polystyrene nanoplastics lead to ferroptosis in the lungs

Journal of Advanced Research
It has been shown that polystyrenenanoplastic (PS-NP) exposure induces toxicity in the lungs.This study aims to provide foundational evidence to corroborate that ferroptosis and abnormal HIF-1α activity are the main factors contributing to pulmonary dysfunction induced by PS-NP exposure.Fifty male and female C57BL/6 mice were exposed to distilled water
Yuhao Wu, Junke Wang, Tianxin Zhao, Mang Sun, Maozhu Xu, Siyi Che, Zhengxia Pan, Chun Wu, Lianju Shen   +8 more
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