Measuring particle size distribution and mass concentration of nanoplastics and microplastics: addressing some analytical challenges in the sub-micron size range
Fanny Caputo,Robert Vogel,John Savage,G. Vella,A. Law,G. Della Camera,Gary Hannon,Ben Peacock,Dora Mehn,J. Ponti,Otmar Geiss,Dimitri Aubert,Adriele Prina-Mello,Luigi Calzolai +13 more
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In this paper, the authors compared the performance of nine analytical techniques by measuring the particle size distribution and mass-based concentration of polystyrene mixtures containing both nano and microparticles, with the educational aim to underline applicability and limitations of each technique.About:
This article is published in Journal of Colloid and Interface Science.The article was published on 2021-04-15 and is currently open access. It has received 46 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Multiangle light scattering & Nanometre.read more
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Uncovering the release of micro/nanoplastics from disposable face masks at times of COVID-19.
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors used microscopy and flow cytometry to uncover the release of micro/nanoplastics generated from face mask nonwoven textiles once discarded in the aquatic environment.
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A critical review on microplastics, interaction with organic and inorganic pollutants, impacts and effectiveness of advanced oxidation processes applied for their removal from aqueous matrices
Ivo Amildon Ricardo,Edna A. Alberto,Afonso Henrique da Silva Júnior,Domingos Lusitâneo Pier Macuvele,Natan Padoin,Cíntia Soares,Humberto Gracher Riella,Maria Clara V.M. Starling,Alam G. Trovó +8 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors used various analytical tools for identification and characterization of microplastics and their transformation products in environmental compartments, including membrane filtration and coagulation-flocculation-settling treatments.
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Microplastics in seawater and zooplankton: A case study from Terengganu estuary and offshore waters, Malaysia.
Zakaria Daoud Taha,Roswati Md Amin,Sabiqah Tuan Anuar,Ammar Arif Abdul Nasser,Erqa Shazira Sohaimi +4 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated microplastic distribution in the surface water and the potential ingestion of microplastics in selected taxonomic groups of zooplankton from the Terengganu Estuary to offshore waters, Malaysia.
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Micro(nano)plastics sources, fate, and effects: what we know after ten years of research
TL;DR: The last decade has been transformative for micro(nano)plastic (MnP) research with recent discoveries revealing the extent and magnitude of MnP pollution, even in the world's most remote places as mentioned in this paper .
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Characterization of nanoparticles-based vaccines for COVID-19
TL;DR: In this article , a combination of physicochemical, immunological, and toxicological assays are used to characterize nanomedicine vaccines against COVID-19, which will help to address key challenges in the preclinical characterization, will guide the rapid development of safe and effective vaccines for current and future health crises, and will streamline the regulatory process.
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Current opinion: What is a nanoplastic?
Julien Gigault,Alexandra Ter Halle,Magalie Baudrimont,Pierre-Yves Pascal,Fabienne Gauffre,Thuy-Linh Phi,Hind El Hadri,Bruno Grassl,Stéphanie Reynaud +8 more
TL;DR: The present work proposes a definition of nanoplastics as particles unintentionally produced and presenting a colloidal behavior, within the size range from 1 to 1000 nm, based on the recently published and unpublished research definition.
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Potential Health Impact of Environmentally Released Micro- and Nanoplastics in the Human Food Production Chain: Experiences from Nanotoxicology
TL;DR: This review assesses the current literature on the occurrence of environmentally released micro- and nanoplastics in the human food production chain and their potential health impact and discusses the potential use of the very sensitive analytical techniques developed for the detection and quantification of engineered nanoparticles.
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Characterisation of nanoplastics during the degradation of polystyrene
Scott Lambert,Martin Wagner +1 more
TL;DR: Nanoparticle tracking analysis was applied to characterise the formation of nanoplastics during the degradation of a polystyrene (PS) disposable coffee cup lid and the results clearly show an increase in the formationof nanoplastic over time.
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Nanoplastic in the North Atlantic Subtropical Gyre.
Alexandra Ter Halle,Laurent Jeanneau,Marion Martignac,Emilie Jardé,Boris Pedrono,Laurent Brach,Julien Gigault +6 more
TL;DR: Examining four size fractions of debris collected in the North Atlantic subtropical gyre found that the signal was anthropogenic and attributed to a combination of plastics, which could be related to the structural modification of this plastic as a consequence of weathering.
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A Review of Microplastics in Table Salt, Drinking Water, and Air: Direct Human Exposure
TL;DR: Given the life-time inevitable exposure to microplastics, it is urgently called for a better understanding of the potential hazards of microplastic to human health.