Things we know and don’t know about nanoplastic in the environment

Plastic waste inputs from land into the ocean

Jambeck, J. R., Geyer, R., Wilcox, C., Siegler, T. R., Perryman, M., Andrady, A., Narayan, R., & Law, K. L. (2015) · Science · doi:10.1126/science.1260352 · Cited by 13,163

Lost at sea: where is all the plastic?

Thompson, R. C., Olsen, Y., Mitchell, R. P., Davis, A., Rowland, S. J., John, A. W. G., McGonigle, D., & Russell, A. E. (2004) · Science · doi:10.1126/science.1094559 · Cited by 7,765

Microplastics as contaminants in the marine environment: A review

Cole, M., Lindeque, P., Halsband, C., & Galloway, T. S. (2011) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2011.09.025 · Cited by 6,023

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

Microplastic pollution in the surface waters of the Laurentian Great Lakes

Eriksen, M., Mason, S., Wilson, S., Box, C., Zellers, A., Edwards, W., Farley, H., & Amato, S. (2013) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2013.10.007 · Cited by 1,937

Microplastic as a Vector for Chemicals in the Aquatic Environment: Critical Review and Model-Supported Reinterpretation of Empirical Studies

Koelmans, A. A., Bakir, A., Burton, G. A., & Janssen, C. (2016) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/acs.est.5b06069 · Cited by 1,667

Plastics on the Sargasso Sea Surface

Carpenter, E. J., & Smith, K. L. (1972) · Science · doi:10.1126/science.175.4027.1240 · Cited by 1,663

Microplastic in Terrestrial Ecosystems and the Soil?

Rillig, M. C. (2012) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/es302011r · Cited by 1,619

Combined Effects of UV Exposure Duration and Mechanical Abrasion on Microplastic Fragmentation by Polymer Type

Song, Y. K., Hong, S. H., Jang, M., Han, G. M., Jung, S. W., & Shim, W. J. (2017) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/acs.est.6b06155 · Cited by 1,568

Export of Plastic Debris by Rivers into the Sea

Schmidt, C., Krauth, T., & Wagner, S. (2017) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/acs.est.7b02368 · Cited by 1,418

Acute effects of three surface-modified nanoplastics against Microcystis aeruginosa: Growth, microcystin production, and mechanisms

Zheng, X., Zhang, L., Jiang, C., Li, J., Li, Y., Liu, X., Li, C., Wang, Z., Zheng, N., & Fan, Z. (2022) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158906 · Cited by 42

Assessing microbial plastic degradation requires robust methods

Obrador‐Viel, T., Zadjelovic, V., Nogales, B., Bosch, R., & Christie‐Oleza, J. A. (2024) · Microbial Biotechnology · doi:10.1111/1751-7915.14457 · Cited by 45

Micro- and Nano-Plastics Contaminants in the Environment: Sources, Fate, Toxicity, Detection, Remediation, and Sustainable Perspectives

Rashed, A. H., Yeşilay, G., Hazeem, L. J., Rashdan, S. A., AlMealla, R. K., Kilinc, Z., Ali, F., Abdulrasool, F., & Kamel, A. H. (2023) · Water · doi:10.3390/w15203535 · Cited by 47

Cell size matters: Nano- and micro-plastics preferentially drive declines of large marine phytoplankton due to co-aggregation

Dedman, C. J., Christie‐Oleza, J. A., Fernández‐Juárez, V., & Echeveste, P. (2021) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127488 · Cited by 46

Effects of nanopolystyrene addition on nitrogen fertilizer fate, gaseous loss of N from the soil, and soil microbial community composition

Zou, Z., Li, S., Wu, J., Guo, S., Zhang, Y., Huang, M., Valsami‐Jones, E., Lynch, I., Liu, X., Wang, J., et al. (2022) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129509 · Cited by 39

Soil erosion is a major drive for nano & micro-plastics to enter riverine systems from cultivated land

Wang, Y., Jing, S., Hou, P., Ni, R., Niu, L., Wanger, T. C., Liu, W., & Liu, K. (2024) · Water Research · doi:10.1016/j.watres.2024.121597 · Cited by 42

Extraction and concentration of nanoplastic particles from aqueous suspensions using functionalized magnetic nanoparticles and a magnetic flow cell

Surette, M. C., Mitrano, D. M., & Rogers, K. R. (2023) · Microplastics and Nanoplastics · doi:10.1186/s43591-022-00051-1 · Cited by 39

Toxicity of microplastics and nano-plastics to coral-symbiotic alga (Dinophyceae Symbiodinium): Evidence from alga physiology, ultrastructure, OJIP kinetics and multi-omics

Jiang, S., Lu, H., Xie, Y., Zhou, T., Dai, Z., Sun, R., He, L., & Li, C. (2024) · Water Research · doi:10.1016/j.watres.2024.123002 · Cited by 38

Quantification of microplastics: Which parameters are essential for a reliable inter-study comparison?

Metz, T., Koch, M., & Lenz, P. (2020) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111330 · Cited by 37

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

Pradel, A., Gautier, M., Bavay, D., & Gigault, J. (2021) · Environmental Science Processes & Impacts · doi:10.1039/d1em00280e · Cited by 39

Fast detection and 3D imaging of nanoplastics and microplastics by stimulated Raman scattering microscopy

Ao, J., Xu, G., Wu, H. S., Xie, L., Liu, J., Gong, K., Ruan, X., Han, J. S., Li, K., Wang, W., et al. (2023) · Cell Reports Physical Science · doi:10.1016/j.xcrp.2023.101623 · Cited by 37

Separation and Identification of Nanoplastics via a Two-Phase System Combined with Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy

Liu, Y., Lin, L., Yang, B., Huang, M., Huang, X., Chen, X., Dai, Z., Sun, S., Yang, Y., & Li, C. (2024) · ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering · doi:10.1021/acssuschemeng.3c06891 · Cited by 36

Insight into the removal of nanoplastics and microplastics by physical, chemical, and biological techniques

Ojha, P. C., Satpathy, S. S., Ojha, R., Dash, J., & Pradhan, D. (2024) · Environmental Monitoring and Assessment · doi:10.1007/s10661-024-13247-0 · Cited by 39

Recent developments in mass spectrometry for the characterization of micro- and nanoscale plastic debris in the environment

Velimirović, M., Tirez, K., Voorspoels, S., & Vanhaecke, F. (2020) · Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry · doi:10.1007/s00216-020-02898-w · Cited by 37

Insights on the inhibition of anaerobic digestion performances under short-term exposure of metal-doped nanoplastics via Methanosarcina acetivorans

Feng, Y., Duan, J.-L., Sun, X., Ma, J.-Y., Wang, Q., Li, X., Tian, W.-X., Wang, S., & Yuan, X.-Z. (2020) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2020.115755 · Cited by 35

Effects of Hydrogen Peroxide on Cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa in the Presence of Nanoplastics

Guo, Y., O'Brien, A., Lins, T. F., Shahmohamadloo, R. S., Almirall, X. O., Rochman, C. M., & Sinton, D. A. (2021) · ACS ES&T Water · doi:10.1021/acsestwater.1c00090 · Cited by 35

Interactions of Micro- and Nanoplastics with Biomolecules: From Public Health to Protein Corona Effect and Beyond

Zhang, T., Wang, Z., Wu, Y., Zhu, S., & Su, J. (2025) · The Journal of Physical Chemistry B · doi:10.1021/acs.jpcb.5c00416 · Cited by 37

Assessing microplastic and nanoplastic contamination in bird lungs: evidence of ecological risks and bioindicator potential

Wang, M., Zhou, P., DuBay, S. G., Zhang, S., Yang, Z., Yang, Z., Zhang, J., Cao, Y., Hu, Z., He, X., et al. (2025) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.137274 · Cited by 35

Nanoplastics: Immune Impact, Detection, and Internalization after Human Blood Exposure by Single‐Cell Mass Cytometry

Fusco, L., Gazzi, A., Giro, L., Schefer, R. B., D'Almeida, S. M., Cagliani, R., Zoccheddu, M., Uyar, R., Beşbinar, Ö., Çelik, D., et al. (2024) · Advanced Materials · doi:10.1002/adma.202413413 · Cited by 33

Fluorimetric high-throughput screening method for polyester hydrolase activity using polyethylene terephthalate nanoparticles

Pfaff, L., Breite, D., Badenhorst, C. P. S., Bornscheuer, U. T., & Wei, R. (2021) · Methods in enzymology on CD-ROM/Methods in enzymology · doi:10.1016/bs.mie.2020.11.003 · Cited by 32

Tracking of realistic nanoplastics in complicated matrices by iridium element labeling and inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy

Gao, Q., Wang, Y., Ji, Y., Zhao, X., Zhang, P., & Chen, L. (2021) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127628 · Cited by 34

Time evolution of protein corona formed by polystyrene nanoplastics and urease

Yu, Y., Luan, Y., & Dai, W. (2022) · International Journal of Biological Macromolecules · doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.07.104 · Cited by 32

Determination of Nanoplastics Using a Novel Contactless Conductivity Detector with Controllable Geometric Parameters

Liang, Y., Hu, S., Zhang, Q., Zhang, D., Guo, G., & Wang, X. (2022) · Analytical Chemistry · doi:10.1021/acs.analchem.1c02752 · Cited by 32

Magnetic Removal of Micro‐ and Nanoplastics from Water—from 100 nm to 100 µm Debris Size

Gaß, H., Kloos, T. M., Höfling, A., Müller, L., Rockmann, L., Schubert, D. W., & Halik, M. (2023) · Small · doi:10.1002/smll.202305467 · Cited by 31

Chemical composition and particle size influence the toxicity of nanoscale plastic debris and their co-occurring benzo(α)pyrene in the model aquatic organisms Daphnia magna and Danio rerio

Monikh, F. A., Durão, M. F., Kipriianov, P. V., Huuskonen, H., Kekäläinen, J., Uusi‐Heikkilä, S., Uurasjärvi, E., Akkanen, J., & Kortet, R. (2022) · NanoImpact · doi:10.1016/j.impact.2022.100382 · Cited by 31

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

Yong, X., & Du, K. (2023) · The Journal of Physical Chemistry B · doi:10.1021/acs.jpcb.2c07460 · Cited by 30

New insights into the impact of polystyrene micro/nanoplastics on the nutritional quality of marine jacopever (Sebastes schlegelii)

Sun, X., Wang, X., Booth, A. M., Zhu, L., Sui, Q., Chen, B., Qu, K., & Xia, B. (2023) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166560 · Cited by 33

Nanoparticles formed during mineral-fluid interactions

Putnis, C. V., & Ruíz-Agudo, E. (2021) · Chemical Geology · doi:10.1016/j.chemgeo.2021.120614 · Cited by 30

Impact of polystyrene nanoplastics on apoptosis and inflammation in zebrafish larvae: Insights from reactive oxygen species perspective

Pei, J., Chen, S., Li, L., Wang, K., Pang, A. N., Niu, M., Peng, X., Li, N., Wu, H., & Nie, P. (2024) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174737 · Cited by 29

Integrated nanofiltration and photocatalytic processes for the removal of polystyrene nanoplastics waste in water

Severino, A., Russo, B., Lavorato, C., Argurio, P., Figoli, A., Molinari, R., & Poerio, T. (2024) · Separation and Purification Technology · doi:10.1016/j.seppur.2024.131232 · Cited by 27

Mechano-Bactericidal Surfaces: Mechanisms, Nanofabrication, and Prospects for Food Applications

Cheng, Y., Ma, X., Franklin, T. J., Yang, R., & Moraru, C. I. (2023) · Annual Review of Food Science and Technology · doi:10.1146/annurev-food-060721-022330 · Cited by 27

Toxicity of nanoplastics to zooplankton is influenced by temperature, salinity, and natural particulate matter

Lins, T. F., O'Brien, A., Köse, T., Rochman, C. M., & Sinton, D. A. (2022) · Environmental Science Nano · doi:10.1039/d2en00123c · Cited by 27

Fate of nanoplastics in the environment: Implication of the cigarette butts

Hadri, H. E., Lisa, J. M., Gigault, J., Reynaud, S., & Grassl, B. (2020) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2020.115170 · Cited by 26

Suspected sources of microplastics and nanoplastics: Contamination from experimental reagents and solvents

Liu, Y., Han, J., Wang, Y., Li, A., Zhao, J. L., Su, Y., Shen, L., & Xing, B. (2023) · Water Research · doi:10.1016/j.watres.2023.120925 · Cited by 28

Polystyrene nanoplastics induce cardiotoxicity by upregulating HIPK2 and activating the P53 and TGF-β1/Smad3 pathways

Yang, J.-Z., Zhang, K.-K., Hsu, C., Miao, L., Chen, L., Liu, J., Li, J.-H., Li, X., Zeng, J., Chen, L., et al. (2024) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134823 · Cited by 25

A novel extraction protocol of nano-polystyrene from biological samples

Gao, H., Lin, Y., Wei, J., Zhang, Y., Pan, H., Ren, M., Li, J., Huang, L., Zhang, X., Huang, Q., et al. (2021) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148085 · Cited by 25

Toxicity of nanomixtures to human macrophages: Joint action of silver and polystyrene nanoparticles

Ilić, K., Kalčec, N., Krce, L., Aviani, I., Turčić, P., Pavičić, I., & Vrček, I. V. (2022) · Chemico-Biological Interactions · doi:10.1016/j.cbi.2022.110225 · Cited by 25

Visual Monitoring of Nanoplastics in Drinking Water Based on Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles

Zhou, H., Cai, W., Li, J., & Wu, D. (2022) · Sensors and Actuators B Chemical · doi:10.1016/j.snb.2023.134099 · Cited by 25

Interactions between Nanoplastics and Antibiotics: Implications for Nanoplastics Aggregation in Aquatic Environments

Zhou, X., Eggleston, I., MacRae, S., Černe, M., Ma, C., Li, X., Qiao, H., Zhao, J. L., & Xing, B. (2025) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/acs.est.5c04935 · Cited by 25

Nanoplastic exposure in soil compromises the energy budget of the soil nematode C. elegans and decreases reproductive fitness

Huang, C., Yen, P.-L., Kuo, Y.-H., Chang, C.-H., & Liao, V. H. (2022) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120071 · Cited by 24

Interaction of micro(nano)plastics and bisphenols in the environment: A recent perspective on adsorption mechanisms, influencing factors and ecotoxic impacts

Gao, D., Junaid, M., Chen, X., Liao, H., Chen, G., & Wang, J. (2023) · TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry · doi:10.1016/j.trac.2023.117132 · Cited by 27

Heteroaggregation kinetics of oppositely charged nanoplastics in aquatic environments: Effects of particle ratio, solution chemistry, and interaction sequence

Ruan, J., Yang, J., Wang, X., Liang, C., Li, L., Zeng, Y., Wang, J., Li, Y., Huang, W., & Chen, C. (2024) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134857 · Cited by 22

Internalized polystyrene nanoplastics trigger testicular damage and promote ferroptosis via CISD1 downregulation in mouse spermatocyte

Lv, J., Liu, G., Wang, Z., Zhang, J., Li, Y., Wang, Y., Liu, N., Altyn, S., & Jiang, Z. (2025) · Journal of Nanobiotechnology · doi:10.1186/s12951-025-03620-7 · Cited by 27

Abundance of microplastics and nanoplastics in urban atmosphere

Hu, T., Zhang, C., Zhu, Y., Duan, J., Liu, S., jin, N., Song, Y., Wu, F., Li, J., Zhang, T., et al. (2026) · Science Advances · doi:10.1126/sciadv.adz7779 · Cited by 26

Micro (nano)plastics and phthalate esters drive endophytic bacteria alteration and inhibit wheat root growth

Gao, M., Bai, L., Xiao, L., Peng, H., Chen, Q., Qiu, W., & Song, Z. (2023) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167734 · Cited by 23

Fabric structure and polymer composition as key contributors to micro(nano)plastic contamination in face masks

Tang, S., Zhang, Q., Xu, H., Zhu, M., Pervez, M. N., Wu, B., & Zhao, Y. (2024) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.135089 · Cited by 23

The endocrine disrupting effects of nanoplastic exposure: A systematic review

Leso, V., Battistini, B., Vetrani, I., Reppuccia, L., Fedele, M., Ruggieri, F., Bocca, B., & Iavicoli, I. (2023) · Toxicology and Industrial Health · doi:10.1177/07482337231203053 · Cited by 26

Polyethylene, whose surface has been modified by UV irradiation, induces cytotoxicity: A comparison with microplastics found in beaches

Ikuno, Y., Tsujino, H., Haga, Y., Manabe, S., Idehara, W., Hokaku, M., Asahara, H., Higashisaka, K., & Tsutsumi, Y. (2024) · Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety · doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116346 · Cited by 20

Visible-light-sensitive microrobots using H2O as fuel for highly efficient capture and precise detection of nanoplastics

Geng, Z.-Q., Deng, T., Gu, B., Qian, X., Li, R., Duan, L., Li, J., Han, W., Qu, L., & Wei, K. (2024) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.135731 · Cited by 19

Charge-dependent negative effects of polystyrene nanoplastics on Oryzias melastigma under ocean acidification conditions

Chen, Y., Wang, X., Sui, Q., Chang, G., Sun, X., Zhu, L., Chen, B., Qu, K., & Xia, B. (2022) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.161248 · Cited by 19

Impact of Degradation of Polyethylene Particles on Their Cytotoxicity

Ikuno, Y., Tsujino, H., Haga, Y., Asahara, H., Higashisaka, K., & Tsutsumi, Y. M. (2023) · Microplastics · doi:10.3390/microplastics2020015 · Cited by 20

Mechanical and water resistance performance of physically cross-linked poly(vinyl alcohol) composite with poly(dopamine) modified cellulose nanocrystals

Zhang, J., Wu, Q., Zhang, X., Gwon, J., Zhang, R., & Negulescu, I. I. (2022) · Materials Today Communications · doi:10.1016/j.mtcomm.2022.104413 · Cited by 18

Heterogeneous aggregation of microplastics and mineral particles in aquatic environments: Effects of surface functional groups, pH, and electrolytes

Wang, Y., Tang, Z., Liu, Y., Qian, Y., Yang, S., Wang, A., Dong, Z., & Xing, B. (2025) · Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology · doi:10.1016/j.enceco.2025.04.012 · Cited by 17

Leveraging Intrinsic Hemicellulose in Cellulose Nanopaper for Enhanced Nanoplastic Collection

Xiao, L., Liu, X., Xia, Y., Yang, M., Cheng, L., Wang, S., & Jiang, Y. P. (2025) · ACS Nano · doi:10.1021/acsnano.5c05738 · Cited by 19

Antioxidant Defense in Primary Murine Lung Cells following Short- and Long-Term Exposure to Plastic Particles

Schmidt, A., Mühl, M., Brito, W. A. D. S., Singer, D., & Bekeschus, S. (2023) · Antioxidants · doi:10.3390/antiox12020227 · Cited by 18

Widespread microplastic and nanoplastic contamination in the intestines of birds: A case study from Chengdu, China

Zhou, P., Wang, M., DuBay, S. G., Cao, Y., Zhang, S., Zhang, J., Hu, Z., Yang, Z., Wang, Y., Zhao, X., et al. (2025) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.138369 · Cited by 16

Global measurement of surface water microplastics using a unified size threshold

An, X., Yang, Y., Zhao, X., Zhu, L., Kang, Y., An, L., & Wu, F. (2025) · Water Research · doi:10.1016/j.watres.2025.124622 · Cited by 18

Unaccounted Microplastics in the Outlet of Wastewater Treatment Plants—Challenges and Opportunities

Gangula, A., Chhetri, T., Atty, M., Shanks, B. C., Kannan, R., Upendran, A., & Afrasiabi, Z. (2023) · Processes · doi:10.3390/pr11030810 · Cited by 16

The interfacial interaction between Dechlorane Plus (DP) and polystyrene nanoplastics (PSNPs): An overlooked influence factor for the algal toxicity of PSNPs

Wang, Q., Liu, W., Meng, L., Zeb, A., Mo, F., Wang, J., & Shi, R. (2023) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167129 · Cited by 16

Amino-nanopolystyrene exposures of oyster (Crassostrea gigas) embryos induced no apparent intergenerational effects

Tallec, K., Paul-Pont, I., Petton, B., Alunno‐Bruscia, M., Bourdon, C., Bernardini, I., Boulais, M., Christophe Lambert, B., Quéré, C., Bideau, A., et al. (2021) · Nanotoxicology · doi:10.1080/17435390.2021.1879963 · Cited by 21

Relationship Between Particle Properties and Immunotoxicological Effects of Environmentally-Sourced Microplastics

Beijer, N. R. M., Dehaut, A., Carlier, M. P., Wolter, H., Versteegen, R. M., Pennings, J. L. A., de la Fonteyne, L. J. J., Niemann, H., Janssen, H. M., Timmermans, B. G., et al. (2022) · Frontiers in Water · doi:10.3389/frwa.2022.866732 · Cited by 17

Cytotoxicity of nanomixture: Combined action of silver and plastic nanoparticles on immortalized human lymphocytes

Ilić, K., Krce, L., Rodriguez-Ramos, J., Rico, F., Kalčec, N., Aviani, I., Turčić, P., Pavičić, I., & Vrček, I. V. (2022) · Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology · doi:10.1016/j.jtemb.2022.127004 · Cited by 16

Pretreatment, identification and quantification of submicro/nano-plastics in complex environmental matrices

Zhou, Q., Ma, S., Liu, B., Zhang, J., Chen, J., Zhang, D., & Pan, X. (2023) · TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry · doi:10.1016/j.trac.2023.117259 · Cited by 19

Biogas upgrading by biotrickling filter: Effects of temperature and packing materials

Huang, J., Fan, X., Li, R., Sun, M., Zou, H., Zhang, Y., Guo, R., & Fu, S. (2023) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2023.148367 · Cited by 15

Can forest trees take up and transport nanoplastics?

Murazzi, M. E., Cherubini, P., Brunner, I. L., Kaegi, R., Saurer, M. M., Ballikaya, P., Hagedorn, F., Al-Sid-Cheikh, M., Onandía, G., & Geßler, A. (2022) · iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry · doi:10.3832/ifor4021-015 · Cited by 15

Liquid Interfacial Coassembly of Plasmonic Arrays and Trace Hydrophobic Nanoplastics in Edible Oils for Robust Identification and Classification by Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy

Yu, F., Qu, C., Ding, Z., Wang, X., Zheng, L., Su, M., & Liu, H. (2023) · Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry · doi:10.1021/acs.jafc.3c03860 · Cited by 14

Release Characteristics of Small-Sized Microplastics in Bottled Drinks Using Flow Cytometry Sorting and Nile Red Staining

Zhou, P., Zhang, K., Zhang, T., Cen, C., Zheng, Y., & Shuai, Y. (2024) · Water · doi:10.3390/w16131898 · Cited by 15

Synergistic Effects of Microplastics and Marine Pollutants on the Destabilization of Lipid Bilayers

Fleury, J., & Baulin, V. A. (2024) · The Journal of Physical Chemistry B · doi:10.1021/acs.jpcb.4c03290 · Cited by 14

Deciphering the Neurotoxic Burden of Micro- and Nanoplastics: From Multi-model Experimental Evidence to Therapeutic Innovation

Kumari, S., Begum, M. Y., Chinglenthoiba, C., Aran, K. R., Panda, S. P., Abomughaid, M. M., Lakhanpal, S., Avinash, D., Jha, N. K., & Gupta, R. V. (2025) · Molecular Neurobiology · doi:10.1007/s12035-025-05174-z · Cited by 14

Maternal polystyrene nanoplastics suppress zebrafish offspring development and locomotion through mitochondrial dysfunction

Cao, F., Liu, B., Hou, X., Shi, J., Li, P., Zhang, X., Zhang, S., & Zhao, Q. X. (2025) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2025.127070 · Cited by 14

Super-resolution Raman imaging towards visualisation of nanoplastics

Fang, C., Luo, Y., & Naidu, R. (2023) · Analytical Methods · doi:10.1039/d3ay01176c · Cited by 13

Heatwaves increase the polystyrene nanoplastic-induced toxicity to marine diatoms through interfacial interaction regulation

Hou, X., Hu, X., Li, M., & Wei, Y. (2024) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.136703 · Cited by 13

Removal effects and retention mechanisms of micro-nano plastics by biological activated carbon columns

Ji, H., Liu, Z., & Liao, L. (2024) · Journal of Water Process Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jwpe.2024.106712 · Cited by 13

Heterogeneous Nucleation of Supersaturated Water Vapor onto Sub-10 nm Nanoplastic Particles

Wlasits, P. J., Konrat, R., & Winkler, P. M. (2023) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/acs.est.2c07643 · Cited by 12

Plastic and Microplastic Pollution: From Ocean Smog to Planetary Boundary Threats

Liu, L., Mai, L., & Zeng, E. Y. (2019) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-981-13-9447-8_14 · Cited by 15

Atmospheric Transport, a Major Pathway of Microplastics to Remote RegionsPreprint

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Environmentally relevant concentrations of polystyrene nanoplastics induce Parkinson’s-like neurotoxicity in C. elegans via oxidative stress

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