Nanoplastic from mechanically degraded primary and secondary microplastics for environmental assessments

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Microplastics and nanoplastics in the marine-atmosphere environment

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The Minderoo-Monaco Commission on Plastics and Human Health

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Analysis of environmental nanoplastics: Progress and challenges

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The fate of plastic in the ocean environment – a minireview

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Nanoplastics measurements in Northern and Southern polar ice

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Micro(nano)plastics sources, fate, and effects: What we know after ten years of research

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Nanoplastics in aquatic systems - are they more hazardous than microplastics?

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Interaction of nanoplastics with extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) in the aquatic environment: A special reference to eco-corona formation and associated impacts

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Adsorption of environmental contaminants on micro- and nano-scale plastic polymers and the influence of weathering processes on their adsorptive attributes

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Microplastics Pollution: A Brief Review of Its Source and Abundance in Different Aquatic Ecosystems

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Environmental factors-mediated behavior of microplastics and nanoplastics in water: A review

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A Novel Strategy for the Detection and Quantification of Nanoplastics by Single Particle Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)

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The environmental fate of nanoplastics: What we know and what we need to know about aggregation

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Enrichment and dissemination of bacterial pathogens by microplastics in the aquatic environment

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Removal of nanoplastics in water treatment processes: A review

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The micro-, submicron-, and nanoplastic hunt: A review of detection methods for plastic particles

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The Mobility of Plastic Nanoparticles in Aqueous and Soil Environments: A Critical Review

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Nano-plastics and their analytical characterisation and fate in the marine environment: From source to sea

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Microplastics Derived from Food Packaging Waste—Their Origin and Health Risks

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Nanoplastics transport to the remote, high-altitude Alps

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Previous successes and untapped potential of pyrolysis–GC/MS for the analysis of plastic pollution

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Quantifying the Dynamics of Polystyrene Microplastics UV-Aging Process

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Nanoplastics and ultrafine microplastic in the dutch Wadden Sea - the hidden plastics debris?

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Atmospheric Micro and Nanoplastics: An Enormous Microscopic Problem

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Nanoplastics Identification in Complex Environmental Matrices: Strategies for Polystyrene and Polypropylene

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Effects of nanoplastics on energy metabolism in the oriental river prawn (Macrobrachium nipponense)

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Nanoplastics on the coast exposed to the North Atlantic Gyre: Evidence and traceability

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Synthetic microfibers and tyre wear particles pollution in aquatic systems: Relevance and mitigation strategies

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Stabilization of Fragmental Polystyrene Nanoplastic by Natural Organic Matter: Insight into Mechanisms

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Elimination of Microplastics at Different Stages in Wastewater Treatment Plants

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Towards the Development of Portable and In Situ Optical Devices for Detection of Micro-and Nanoplastics in Water: A Review on the Current Status

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Integrated effects of polymer type, size and shape on the sinking dynamics of biofouled microplastics

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The Raman spectroscopy and SEM/EDS investigation of the primary sources of microplastics from cosmetics available in Poland

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Nanoplastics: From model materials to colloidal fate

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Exposure protocol for ecotoxicity testing of microplastics and nanoplastics

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Counting Nanoplastics in Environmental Waters by Single Particle Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectroscopy after Cloud-Point Extraction and In Situ Labeling of Gold Nanoparticles

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Biohybrid Magnetically Driven Microrobots for Sustainable Removal of Micro/Nanoplastics from the Aquatic Environment

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Interactions of microplastics and soil pollutants in soil-plant systems

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Phase transition of Mg/Al-flocs to Mg/Al-layered double hydroxides during flocculation and polystyrene nanoplastics removal

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Formation, behavior, properties and impact of micro- and nanoplastics on agricultural soil ecosystems (A Review)

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Molecular, biochemical and behavioral responses of Daphnia magna under long-term exposure to polystyrene nanoplastics

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Individual and combined multigenerational effects induced by polystyrene nanoplastic and glyphosate in Daphnia magna (Strauss, 1820)

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Chronic toxicity of polystyrene nanoparticles in the marine mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis

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Identification and toxicity towards aquatic primary producers of the smallest fractions released from hydrolytic degradation of polycaprolactone microplastics

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A review on occurrence, characteristics, toxicology and treatment of nanoplastic waste in the environment

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Occurrence of Microplastics in the Gastrointestinal Tract and Gills of Fish from Guangdong, South China

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Electrostatics and electrophoresis of engineered nanoparticles and particulate environmental contaminants: Beyond zeta potential-based formulation

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Receptor-based detection of microplastics and nanoplastics: Current and future

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Production and Characterization of Polyethylene Terephthalate Nanoparticles

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Microplastics from miscellaneous plastic wastes: Physico-chemical characterization and impact on fish and amphibian development

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A critical review on the evaluation of toxicity and ecological risk assessment of plastics in the marine environment

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Environmental nanoplastics quantification by pyrolysis-gas chromatography–mass spectrometry in the Pearl River, China: First insights into spatiotemporal distributions, compositions, sources and risks

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Progress, prospects, and challenges in standardization of sampling and analysis of micro- and nano-plastics in the environment

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Microplastic fragmentation into nanoplastics by water shear forces during wastewater treatment: Mechanical insights and theoretical analysis

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Deposition of environmentally relevant nanoplastic models in sand during transport experiments

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Interaction of micro(nano)plastics with extracellular and intracellular biomolecules in the freshwater environment

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Characterization of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polyamide (PA) true-to-life nanoplastics and their biological interactions

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Ferroptosis participated in inhaled polystyrene nanoplastics-induced liver injury and fibrosis

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Revealing Trace Nanoplastics in Food Packages─An Electrochemical Approach Facilitated by Synergistic Attraction of Electrostatics and Hydrophobicity

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Micro- and nanoplastics: Contamination routes of food products and critical interpretation of detection strategies

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Assessment of microplastics and nanoplastics released from a chopping board using Raman imaging in combination with three algorithms

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Preparation of Nanoscale Particles of Five Major Polymers as Potential Standards for the Study of Nanoplastics

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Effect of the Surface Hydrophobicity–Morphology–Functionality of Nanoplastics on Their Homoaggregation in Seawater

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An assessment of methods used for the generation and characterization of cryomilled polystyrene micro- and nanoplastic particles

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Molecular impacts of dietary exposure to nanoplastics combined with arsenic in Canadian oysters (Crassostrea virginica) and bioaccumulation comparison with Caribbean oysters (Isognomon alatus)

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Aging microplastic aggravates the pollution of heavy metals in rhizosphere biofilms

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Microplastic and nanoplastic pollution: Assessing translocation, impact, and mitigation strategies in marine ecosystems

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Nanoplastics activate a TLR4/p38-mediated pro-inflammatory response in human intestinal and mouse microglia cells

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Exposure to nanoplastic particles and DNA damage in mammalian cells

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Methodologies to characterize, identify and quantify nano- and sub-micron sized plastics in relevant media for human exposure: a critical review

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Protocol for the production of micro- and nanoplastic test materials

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Nano/microplastics in indoor air: A critical review of synthesis routes for toxicity testing and preventative measure strategies

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A reliable procedure to obtain environmentally relevant nanoplastic proxies

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Autofluorescence of Model Polyethylene Terephthalate Nanoplastics for Cell Interaction Studies

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Environmental Fate Modeling of Nanoplastics in a Salinity Gradient Using a Lab-on-a-Chip: Where Does the Nanoscale Fraction of Plastic Debris Accumulate?

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Microfluidics as a Ray of Hope for Microplastic Pollution

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Adsorption behavior of triclosan on polystyrene nanoplastics: The roles of particle size, surface functionalization, and environmental factors

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Fluorescent plastic nanoparticles to track their interaction and fate in physiological environments

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How do humans recognize and face challenges of microplastic pollution in marine environments? A bibliometric analysis

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The heteroaggregation and deposition behavior of nanoplastics on Al2O3 in aquatic environments

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Oxidative Roles of Polystyrene-Based Nanoplastics in Inducing Manganese Oxide Formation under Light Illumination

Gao, Z., Chou, P.-I., Liu, J., Zhu, Y., & Jun, Y. (2022) · ACS Nano · doi:10.1021/acsnano.2c05803 · Cited by 40

The Underestimated Toxic Effects of Nanoplastics Coming from Marine Sources: A Demonstration on Oysters (Isognomon Alatus)

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Small micro- and nanoplastic test and reference materials for research: Current status and future needs

Sørensen, L., Gerace, M. H., & Booth, A. M. (2024) · Cambridge Prisms Plastics · doi:10.1017/plc.2024.13 · Cited by 44

Understanding the dynamics of microplastics transport in urban stormwater runoff: Implications for pollution control and management

Beheshtimaal, A., Alamdari, N., Wang, B., Kamali, M., & Salehi, M. (2024) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2024.124302 · Cited by 38

A different protein corona cloaks “true-to-life” nanoplastics with respect to synthetic polystyrene nanobeads

Ducoli, S., Federici, S., Nicsanu, R., Zendrini, A., Marchesi, C., Paolini, L., Radeghieri, A., Bergese, P., & Depero, L. E. (2022) · Environmental Science Nano · doi:10.1039/d1en01016f · Cited by 39

Polystyrene Microplastics Exacerbate Systemic Inflammation in High-Fat Diet-Induced Obesity

Lee, A. G., Kang, S., Yoon, H. J., Im, S., Oh, S. J., & Pak, Y. K. (2023) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms241512421 · Cited by 40

Micro- and nanoplastic transfer in freezing saltwater: implications for their fate in polar waters

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Behaviour, ecological impacts of microplastics and cadmium on soil systems: A systematic review

Li, F., Yang, X., Zhang, Z., Jiang, Y., & Gong, Y. (2024) · Environmental Technology & Innovation · doi:10.1016/j.eti.2024.103637 · Cited by 38

Cryogrinding and sieving techniques as challenges towards producing controlled size range microplastics for relevant ecotoxicological tests

Gardon, T., Paul-Pont, I., Moullac, G. L., Soyez, C., Lagarde, F., & Huvet, A. (2022) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120383 · Cited by 36

Tracking nanoplastics in freshwater microcosms and their impacts to aquatic organisms

Tamayo-Belda, M., Pérez-Olivares, A. V., Pulido‐Reyes, G., Martín-Betancor, K., González-Pleiter, M., Leganés, F., Mitrano, D. M., Rosal, R., & Fernández‐Piñas, F. (2022) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130625 · Cited by 37

Elimination of a Mixture of Microplastics Using Conventional and Detergent-Assisted Coagulation

Ziembowicz, S., Kida, M., & Koszelnik, P. (2023) · Materials · doi:10.3390/ma16114070 · Cited by 35

Production, characterization, and toxicology of environmentally relevant nanoplastics: a review

Ducoli, S., Kalčíková, G., Velimirović, M., Depero, L. E., & Federici, S. (2025) · Environmental Chemistry Letters · doi:10.1007/s10311-024-01810-7 · Cited by 38

Nanoplastics Weathering and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Mobilization

Schiferle, E. B., Ge, W., & Reinhard, B. M. (2023) · ACS Nano · doi:10.1021/acsnano.2c12224 · Cited by 32

The suspension stability of nanoplastics in aquatic environments revealed using meta-analysis and machine learning

Li, X., Tian, Z., Kong, Y., Cao, X., Liu, N., Zhang, T., Xiao, Z., & Wang, Z. (2024) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134426 · Cited by 32

Production, labeling, and applications of micro- and nanoplastic reference and test materials

Crosset-Perrotin, G., Moraz, A., Portela, R., Alcolea-Rodriguez, V., Burrueco-Subirà, D., Smith, C., Bañares, M. Á., Foroutan, H., & Fairbrother, D. H. (2025) · Environmental Science Nano · doi:10.1039/d4en00767k · Cited by 39

Nanoplastics as emerging contaminants: A systematic review of analytical processes, removal strategies from water environments, challenges and perspective

Moteallemi, A., Dehghani, M. H., Momeniha, F., & Azizi, S. (2024) · Microchemical Journal · doi:10.1016/j.microc.2024.111884 · Cited by 32

Extraction, characterisation and remediation of microplastics from organic solid matrices

Goli, V. S. N. S., Paleologos, E. K., Farid, A. M., Mohamed, A. O., O’Kelly, B. C., Gamal, M. M. E., Vaverková, M. D., Jiang, N., Wang, J. J., Xiao, L., et al. (2022) · Environmental Geotechnics · doi:10.1680/jenge.21.00072 · Cited by 33

Effects of Shape on Interaction Dynamics of Tetrahedral Nanoplastics and the Cell Membrane

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Aging of colloidal contaminants and pathogens in the soil environment: Implications for nanoplastic and COVID‐19 risk mitigation

Wang, L., Hu, Z., Yin, H., Bradford, S. A., Luo, J., & Hou, D. (2023) · Soil Use and Management · doi:10.1111/sum.12849 · Cited by 32

Preparation of environmentally relevant nanoplastics (e-NPs), benefit for fate, behavior and ecotoxicology studies

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Facile nanoplastics formation from macro and microplastics in aqueous media

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Facile preparation of environmentally relevant nano- and microplastics for hazard assessmentPreprint

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Challenges in the search for nanoplastics in the environment—A critical review from the polymer science perspective

Jakubowicz, I., Enebro, J., & Yarahmadi, N. (2021) · Polymer Testing · doi:10.1016/j.polymertesting.2020.106953 · Cited by 108

Nanoplastic formation from macro and microplastics in aqueous solution

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