Nanoplastic from mechanically degraded primary and secondary microplastics for environmental assessments

Marine Anthropogenic Litter

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Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Aquatic Environments: Aggregation, Deposition, and Enhanced Contaminant Transport

Alimi, O. S., Farner Budarz, J., Hernandez, L. M., & Tufenkji, N. (2018) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/acs.est.7b05559 · Cited by 2,668

Current opinion: What is a nanoplastic?

Gigault, J., Halle, A. T., Baudrimont, M., Pascal, P.-Y., Gauffre, F., Phi, T.-L., El Hadri, H., Grassl, B., & Reynaud, S. (2018) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2018.01.024 · Cited by 2,010

Emergence of Nanoplastic in the Environment and Possible Impact on Human Health

Lehner, R., Weder, C., Petri-Fink, A., & Rothen-Rutishauser, B. (2019) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/acs.est.8b05512 · Cited by 1,242

Characterisation of nanoplastics during the degradation of polystyrene

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Turning microplastics into nanoplastics through digestive fragmentation by Antarctic krill

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Strong Sorption of PCBs to Nanoplastics, Microplastics, Carbon Nanotubes, and Fullerenes

Velzeboer, I., Kwadijk, C. J. A. F., & Koelmans, A. A. (2014) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/es405721v · Cited by 968

Nanoplastic in the North Atlantic subtropical gyre

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Brain damage and behavioural disorders in fish induced by plastic nanoparticles delivered through the food chain

Mattsson, K., Johnson, E. V., Malmendal, A., Linse, S., Hansson, L.-A., & Cedervall, T. (2017) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-017-10813-0 · Cited by 823

Freshwater Microplastics

Wagner, M., & Lambert, S. (2017) · The handbook of environmental chemistry · doi:10.1007/978-3-319-61615-5 · Cited by 764

Assessment of the Risk of Microplastics on Gill and Gut Health and Subsequent Pathogen Susceptibility in the Goldfish Model

Kim, H. S., Yun, B., Yoon, Y., Park, J. W., Hyun, J., Ryu, B., Yerke, A. M., Hwang, S., & Moon, K. H. (2025) · Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology · doi:10.4014/jmb.2504.04019 · Cited by 2

Coastal Ecological Environment Monitoring and Protection System Based on Multisource Information Fusion Decision

Xu, L., Zhang, L., & Du, Z. (2021) · Journal of Sensors · doi:10.1155/2021/5194700 · Cited by 2

Toxicological assessment of nanoparticles and microplastics

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Modeling the Fate and Transport of Microplastics in Various Aquatic Environmental Compartments

Horta, M. J., Krishna, Y. S. R., Seetha, N., & Chatterjee, P. (2025) · Wiley eBooks · doi:10.1002/9781394251100.ch9 · Cited by 2

A sonication-assisted method for the production of true-to-life nanoplastics from polymeric materials

Adelantado, C., Charlier, J., Dewit, N., Jordens, J., Voorspoels, S., Tirez, K., & Velimirović, M. (2025) · Nano Express · doi:10.1088/2632-959x/adeba4 · Cited by 1

In vivo , in vitro , and in silico toxicology studies of nanoplastics and their modeling

İnanlar, B., & Altay, F. (2025) · Toxicology Mechanisms and Methods · doi:10.1080/15376516.2025.2546518 · Cited by 1

Elucidating nanoplastic aggregation behavior and ecotoxicological impacts via an HF5-UV coupled with PD-OES platform

Wu, X., Li, Y., Li, L., Liu, H., Yin, Y., Gao, S., Song, M., Tan, Z., & Ma, Y. (2025) · Ecological Frontiers · doi:10.1016/j.ecofro.2025.11.011 · Cited by 1

Impact of Micro and Nanoplastics on Reproductive Cancer and the Potential Anticancer Benefits of Prolonged Ginger, Garlic, and Turmeric Consumption: A Narrative Review

Alabi, B. A., Azu, O. O., Dlamini, Z., Khanyile, R., & Marima, R. M. (2026) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · doi:10.3390/ijerph23040471 · Cited by 1

Polystyrene nanoparticles stimulate the growth and microcystin synthesis of Microcystis aeruginosa

Xu, K., Tao, J., Chen, Z., Zheng, X., Zhang, Y., Li, Z., Chen, C., Chunmei, Z., Chen, X., Juneau, P., et al. (2026) · Aquatic Toxicology · doi:10.1016/j.aquatox.2026.107874 · Cited by 1

Microplastics and Their Global Impact

Nawaz, A., Khattak, W. A., Anas, M., Majeed, M., Ghada, B. R., Farid, A., & Noor, A. (2026) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-032-17658-5_4 · Cited by 1

A Review on Interaction of Nanoplastics with Aquatic Environment and Organisms

Mech, P. R. A., Khanra, N. A. T. S., & Maity, Z. R. S. (2021) · International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences · doi:10.20546/ijcmas.2021.1002.350 · Cited by 1

Combatting Plastic Pollution in Natural Environments: Innovative Solutions Offered by Microbes

Mohanty, S. S., Maharana, J., & Pandey, S. (2024) · Energy, environment, and sustainability · doi:10.1007/978-981-97-1152-9_6 · Cited by 1

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Krejci, I., Ney, H., Bonny, D., Bréhier, C., Massa, N., Negrin, N., & Bovet, M. (2013) · PubMed · Cited by 1

Upscaling sample size for microscopical detection of nanoplasticsPreprint

Hiltunen, A., Huopalainen, J., Häkkilä, S., Damlin, P., & Hänninen, J. (2024) · ChemRxiv · doi:10.26434/chemrxiv-2023-9sbjn-v2 · Cited by 1

Environmental Implications of Physicochemical Differences Between Environmental Nanoplastics and Their Commercial FormsPreprint

Şengül, H., Bülbül, O., & Şen, E. H. (2024) · Research Square · doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-4254278/v1 · Cited by 1

Conversion of microplastics to flocs during estuarine mixing the Aras River with the Caspian SeaPreprint

Heidari, M., Karbassi, A., Namaghi, Z. D., & Heidari, F. (2021) · Research Square · doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-444811/v1

The Aggregation and Deposition Behavior of Nanoplastics on Al2o3 In Aquatic EnvironmentsPreprint

Wu, J., Liu, J., Wu, P., Sun, L., Chen, M., Shang, Z., Ye, Q., & Zhu, N. (2022) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.4055968

The Challenge of the Analysis of Nanoplastics in the Environment: Current Status and Perspectives

Marigliano, L., Lamana, J. J., Szpunar, J., Reynaud, S., & Grassl, B. (2022) · Royal Society of Chemistry eBooks · doi:10.1039/9781839166570-00450 · Cited by 1

Upscaling sample size for microscopical detection of nanoplasticsPreprint

Hiltunen, A., Huopalainen, J., Häkkilä, S., Damlin, P., & Hänninen, J. (2023) · ChemRxiv · doi:10.26434/chemrxiv-2023-9sbjn

Innovative Application of Nile Red (Nr)-Based Dye for Direct Detection of Micro and Nanoplastics (Mnps) in Diverse Aquatic SettingsPreprint

Peinador, R. I., PHAN, P. T. H., & Díez, J. I. C. (2023) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.4661468

XV Congreso Español de Tratamiento de Aguas. Libro de Resúmenes

Carmen, V. M., Patricia, K. V. M., Loreto, C. M., Nuria, O.-L., Penas, U. F., Rodríguez-Montes, A., Laura, F. S., Alexandre, G. N., & Kennes, C. (2024) · doi:10.17979/spudc.000037

Probing Size-Dependent Cytotoxicity of Polypropylene/Polyethylene Microparticles Fabricated via Premix Membrane Emulsification

Kim, M., Jeong, Y., Kim, E. H., Park, J., & Lee, H. (2024) · Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology · doi:10.1166/jbn.2024.3922

Preparation of Polystyrene Nanoparticles with Environmental Relevance Using a Gradual Degradation Method

Nakatani, H., Asano, M., Sakamoto, M., Motokucho, S., Dao, A. T. N., Kim, H., Yagi, M., & Kyozuka, Y. (2025) · Polymers · doi:10.3390/polym17121715

Emergence of Microplastics in the Aquatic Ecosystems: Sources and Their Characteristics

Arias, A. H., Villafañe, A. B., Mora, G. A., Valdivia, A. E. L., & Malafaia, G. (2025) · The handbook of environmental chemistry · doi:10.1007/698_2025_1222

Quantifying the impact of nanoplastics and natural particles on copper accumulation and distribution in zebrafish: Coupling in vivo tests with toxicokinetic modeling

Luo, X., Yu, X., Han, C., Gao, N., Mo, X., Feng, J., & Lu, X. (2025) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2025.127558

Temporal dynamics of lake microbiota under nanoplastic and enrofloxacin stress

Lysik, K., Maszczyk, P., Zebrowski, M. Ł., Gozzo, S., Lee, J. S., Pyznar, M., Lamana, J. J., Szpunar, J., Kiersztyn, B., & Babkiewicz, E. (2025) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.181143

The ecological impact of microplastics on marine ecosystems

Jena, S., Samal, I. P., Jyotirmayee, B., Jali, P., & Mahalik, G. (2026) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-443-33182-4.00005-x

Spatial distribution and age estimation of microplastics collected from rivers, seas, and sediment in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan

Takikawa, T., Mikuni, H., Watanabe, T., Takeshita, Y., YAMADA, K., Noro, K., Tsujimura, Y., Akiyama, S., Wang, Q., & Amagai, T. (2026) · Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry · doi:10.1093/etojnl/vgag031

Caractérisation du comportement de nanoplastiques représentatifs de l'environnement dans un gradient de salinité : évaluation de leurs impacts écotoxicologiques sur les huitres de palétuviers Isognomon alatus

Venel, Z. (2020) · theses.fr (ABES) · doi:10.70675/6d25d951z2c1dz456ez8eb3zb85657aadeaa

Study of micro- and nanoplastic pollution in the environment : sampling in the atmosphere, development of a labelled environmentally relevant model, interaction with living organisms

Yakovenko, N. (2021) · theses.fr (ABES) · doi:10.70675/22821ecaz2276z46fdzbb31z0b017e377294

Environmental fate and behavior of nanoplastics : Implication of physico-chemical processes

Pradel, A. (2021) · theses.fr (ABES) · doi:10.70675/9f258b2fz3d05z4a4ez84bez46dce314f934

Detection and quantification of nanoplastics by Single Particle Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (SP-ICP-MS)

Marigliano, L. (2021) · theses.fr (ABES) · doi:10.70675/b3bce8b4zed98z46e1zad9ez060c815c6c98

Nano- and microplastics in the environment : presence, effects and their role as a Trojan horse for other pollutants

Lacasa, C. T. (2023) · theses.fr (ABES) · doi:10.70675/0961b914z717bz41c5z8623z4b63026a32cd

Nanoplastiques modèles : de l'analyse de leurs caractéristiques physico-chimique à leur comportement colloïdal en milieu aquatique

Veclin, C. (2021) · theses.fr (ABES) · doi:10.70675/6003b297zadfez4649zb6e7z9205fe6ea4cd

Physical and chemical toxicity of microplastics on marine organisms

Leistenschneider, D. (2024) · theses.fr (ABES) · doi:10.70675/11bf8e9cz07c6z4b9bzba38z9fed6ecd9d39

Détection et caractérisation des macro-, micro- et nanoplastiques dans l'estuaire et golfe du fleuve Saint-Laurent, Canada

Aznares, L. T. (2024) · theses.fr (ABES) · doi:10.70675/c9ab3c01z2b18z4362z9176z1b01fd789141

Microplastics Pollution: Natural and Anthropogenic Sources, Cause and Impact on Ecosystem

Dharmadhas, J. S., Mary, D. R. B., Shalini, K. V., Jayachandran, P., & Abdullahi, A. (2026) · Lecture notes in nanoscale science and technology · doi:10.1007/978-3-032-17963-0_5

Interfacial behaviors and synergistic migration mechanisms of antibiotics and resistance genes during microplastic aging: A review of recent advances

Liu, Q., Zhou, J., Sun, X., & Zhou, W. (2026) · Environmental Surfaces and Interfaces · doi:10.1016/j.esi.2026.05.001 · Cited by 1

Synthesis and DFT studies of a new Zn( ii ) coordination polymer containing a paddle-wheel hetero-ligand system as a catalyst for the degradation of microplastics

Adimula, V. O., Adekeye, H. O., Oniye, F. A., Adeniyi, E. O., Owalude, S. O., Hosten, E., Ogunlaja, A. S., Oluwafemi, O. S., & Tella, A. C. (2026) · New Journal of Chemistry · doi:10.1039/d6nj01258b

Real-time quantification of nanoplastics deposition in nanofiltration using laser-induced breakdown detection (LIBD)

Malkoske, T. A., Nguyen, M. N., Erpel, S., Wyss, M., & Schäfer, A. I. (2026) · Water Research · doi:10.1016/j.watres.2026.126362

Guanine nanowire amplified iontronic sensing using polydopamine-graphene nanofluidics for ultrasensitive detection of polystyrene nanoplastics

Ling, Y., Wu, J. B., Li, Y., Luo, H. Q., Li, N. B., Ma, Q., & Gao, Z. F. (2026) · Sensors and Actuators B Chemical · doi:10.1016/j.snb.2026.140481

Micro- and nanoplastic sensing in aqueous systems: An interfacial chemistry perspective

Cvjetan, N., Janković, N., Bajac, B., Panić, M., & Gucciardi, P. G. (2026) · Sensors and Actuators Reports · doi:10.1016/j.snr.2026.100496

Concurrent Assessment of Micro- and Nanoplastics and Bisphenol A in Non-Dialysis Chronic Kidney Patients and Hemodialysis Patients: Results from a Cross-Sectional Human Biomonitoring Study Focusing on Sex-Related Patterns

Fiore, M., Cicero, L. L., Pulvirenti, E., Zanoli, L., Palella, M., Bivona, F., Timperanza, C., Longo, M. V., Grasso, A., Cristaldi, A., et al. (2026) · Microplastics · doi:10.3390/microplastics5030159

Wetlands: formation, ecological significance, emerging threats, and pathways for sustainable conservation

Singh, S., Swain, A., Kumar, V., Tyagi, K., Gurumayum, S. D., Bhutiani, R., & Tyagi, I. (2026) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-443-34222-6.00008-5

Nanoplastics in environmental biota: analytical challenges, tissue translocation, and biomarkers for biomonitoring

Ćurčić, M., Hadžić, B., & Lazarević, Z. (2026) · Environmental Monitoring and Assessment · doi:10.1007/s10661-026-15891-0

Emerging Environmental Obesogens: Current Knowledge on Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, Micro-Nano Plastics, and Tire Additives

Bayles, B. P., Den, W., Ye, X., & Ma, X. (2026) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · doi:10.3390/ijerph23091185

Investigating bioremediation of micro- and nanoplastics by a Nordic polyculture isolated from wastewater

Chakravarty, S., Takahashi, J., & Funk, C. (2026) · Journal of environmental chemical engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jece.2026.125091

From compost-amended soil to plant tissues: field quantification of environmentally relevant polystyrene nanoplastics and limited translocation in Holcus lanatus L.

Ryzhenko, N. O., Dia, A., Pattier, M., & Davranche, M. (2026) · NanoImpact · doi:10.1016/j.impact.2026.100647

From microplastics to nanoplastics: environmental transformation pathways, detection challenges, and health implications

Alnairat, N., Hussein, S. B., Abu-Dalo, D., Nawafleh, D., Farwaneh, S., Assaf, M., Al-Khaial, I. Q., Waleed, H., Al‐Sinjilawi, H. T., Hudaib, B. I., et al. (2026) · Frontiers in Materials · doi:10.3389/fmats.2026.1950397

Application of Magnetic Chitosan Composite for Adsorption of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) and Polystyrene (PS) Nanoplastics

Lujanienė, G., Javed, M., Tahir, T., Šemčuk, S., Selskienė, A., Pakštas, V., Talaikis, M., Drabavičius, A., Jocytė, G., Kuzborskaja, K., et al. (2026) · Applied Sciences · doi:10.3390/app16199956

Polystyrene microplastic induced immunotoxicity and redox dysregulation in the tropical sand star Astropecten euryacanthus of the Bay of Bengal: An integrated biomarker approach

Barua, A., Panday, N., Guchait, R., Sinha, P., Gautam, A., & Chakraborty, I. (2026) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2026.120464

Coacervate Droplet Sequestration of Heterogeneous Nanoplastics With Elastin‐Like Polypeptides

Ling, N. R., Kotecha, A., & Obermeyer, A. C. (2026) · Angewandte Chemie International Edition · doi:10.1002/anie.3050635

Coacervate Droplet Sequestration of Heterogeneous Nanoplastics With Elastin‐Like Polypeptides

Ling, N. R., Kotecha, A., & Obermeyer, A. C. (2026) · Angewandte Chemie · doi:10.1002/ange.3050635

Hazardous elements associated with UV-weathered polypropylene nanoplastics: Implications for elemental transport

Zhao, Y., Tanaka, K., Takahashi, Y., Song, Y., & Sakanakura, H. (2026) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2026.143956

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

Blancho, F., Davranche, M., & Gigault, J. (2022) · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · doi:10.5281/zenodo.7216331

Facile nanoplastics formation from macro and microplastics in aqueous media

Peller, J. R., Mezyk, S. P., Shidler, S., Castleman, J., Kaiser, S., Faulkner, R. F., Pilgrim, C. D., Wilson, A., Martens, S., & Horne, G. P. (2022) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120171 · Cited by 57

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

Reinosa, J. J., Guzmán, J. C., Fernández-Álvarez, M., Katsumiti, A., Roldán, M., Hierhammer, M. Y., Deloch, L., Rückert, M., Gaipl, U. S., Paulsen, F. P., et al. (2025) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.5830458

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

Castleman, J., & Kaiser, S. (2022) · ValpoScholar (Valparaiso University)