Nanoplastics are neither microplastics nor engineered nanoparticles

Production, use, and fate of all plastics ever made

Geyer, R., Jambeck, J. R., & Law, K. L. (2017) · Science Advances · doi:10.1126/sciadv.1700782 · Cited by 18,606

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

Plastic pollution in the world’s oceans: more than 5 trillion plastic pieces weighing over 250,000 tons afloat at sea

Eriksen, M., Lebreton, L. C. M., Carson, H. S., Thiel, M., Moore, C. J., Borerro, J. C., Galgani, F., Ryan, P. G., & Reisser, J. (2014) · PLoS ONE · doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0111913 · Cited by 4,710

Microplastics in Freshwater and Terrestrial Environments: Evaluating the Current Understanding to Identify the Knowledge Gaps and Future Research Priorities

Horton, A. A., Walton, A., Spurgeon, D. J., Lahive, E., & Svendsen, C. (2017) · Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.01.190 · Cited by 3,756

Life in the “plastisphere”: microbial communities on plastic marine debris

Zettler, E. R., Mincer, T. J., & Amaral-Zettler, L. A. (2013) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/es401288x · Cited by 3,368

Are we speaking the same language? Recommendations for a definition and categorization framework for plastic debris

Hartmann, N. B., Hüffer, T., Thompson, R. C., Hassellöv, M., Verschoor, A., Daugaard, A. E., Rist, S., Karlsson, T., Brennholt, N., Cole, M., et al. (2019) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/acs.est.8b05297 · Cited by 2,881

Nanoparticle-mediated cellular response is size-dependent

Jiang, W., Kim, B. Y. S., Rutka, J. T., & Chan, W. C. W. (2008) · Nature Nanotechnology · doi:10.1038/nnano.2008.30 · Cited by 2,814

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

Characterization techniques for nanoparticles: comparison and complementarity upon studying nanoparticle properties

Mourdikoudis, S., Pallares, R. M., & Thanh, N. T. K. (2018) · Nanoscale · doi:10.1039/c8nr02278j · Cited by 2,328

Towards a definition of inorganic nanoparticles from an environmental, health and safety perspective

Auffan, M., Rose, J., Bottero, J., Lowry, G. V., Jolivet, J., & Wiesner, M. R. (2009) · Nature Nanotechnology · doi:10.1038/nnano.2009.242 · Cited by 2,026

Polystyrene nanoplastics reprogramed pulmonary metabolisms mediated by immune regulation of myeloid hypoxia-inducible factor 1α

Wang, Z., Liu, J., Guo, W. L., Tang, G., Lv, M., Liu, Y., Cheng, J., Qin, H., Ding, Y., Yang, X., et al. (2025) · Environment International · doi:10.1016/j.envint.2025.109777 · Cited by 6

Impact of micro and nanoplastics on aquaculture animals: a systematic review

Mohsen, M., Gündoğdu, S., Wang, Q., Zhou, H., & Zhang, C. (2025) · Aquaculture International · doi:10.1007/s10499-025-02323-y · Cited by 7

Microplastics in cosmetics and their impact on human health

Thomas, N. M., Shetye, S., Patil, A., Kulal, K. S., Patil, R. V., & Kamath, S. U. (2025) · Discover Applied Sciences · doi:10.1007/s42452-025-08016-8 · Cited by 5

Unveiling the toxic mechanism of nanoscale tire wear particles to algae: The interplay of particle size, photoaging, and co-existing PFOS

Chen, X., Wu, M., Cao, X., & Wang, Z. (2026) · Water Research · doi:10.1016/j.watres.2026.125602 · Cited by 5

How do nanoplastics hijack crop physiology: A review of uptake pathways and agricultural sustainability implications

Deng, J., Zhang, T., Gao, H., Huang, Z., Yu, H., Li, M., Yan, Y., Wei, S., & Li, Q. (2026) · Plant Physiology and Biochemistry · doi:10.1016/j.plaphy.2026.111172 · Cited by 5

Diverse origins and chemical complexity of nanoplastics

Yang, T., Liu, J., Nicell, J. A., Praetorius, A., Fang, M., & Wang, Z. (2026) · Nature Nanotechnology · doi:10.1038/s41565-026-02168-3 · Cited by 6

Advances in understanding the processes and cycling of nanoparticles in the terrestrial environment

Pan, B., Li, S., Peng, H., Ao, C., Wei, Z., & Xing, B. (2023) · Advances in agronomy · doi:10.1016/bs.agron.2023.06.001 · Cited by 6

Evidence of Sub‐Micrometric Plastic Release When Heating Food Containers Based on Light Scattering Measurements

Pallavera, M., Sanvito, T., Cremonesi, L., Artoni, C., Falqui, A., & Potenza, M. A. C. (2024) · Particle & Particle Systems Characterization · doi:10.1002/ppsc.202400029 · Cited by 6

Trace elements and their isotopes in streams and rivers

Herndon, E. M., Ma, L., Newcomer, M., & Shiller, A. M. (2024) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-99762-1.00022-x · Cited by 5

Effect of isomeric polysaccharides on heteroaggregation of nanoplastics in high ionic strength conditions: Synergies of morphology and molecular conformation

Liu, Y., Ma, J., Feng, B., Zhang, X., Zhao, Y., Weng, L., Chen, Y., Xie, H., & Li, Y. (2024) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.135818 · Cited by 5

Transport behavior of Polymeric Methyl Methacrylate nanoplastics in saturated and unsaturated porous media: Combined influence of electrolyte and organic acids

Tan, L., Ding, L., Wu, M., Zhou, C. J., Hao, Y., & Lu, G. (2024) · Journal of environmental chemical engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jece.2024.114546 · Cited by 5

Strong and ductile cellulose film improved by the in situ incorporation of a genetically engineered protein conjugated synthetic polymer during bacterial cellulose growth

Liu, Y., Kang, S., Bushra, R., Guo, J., Zhu, W., Ji, X., Duan, X., Huang, Y., Zhang, C., Khan, M. R., et al. (2024) · International Journal of Biological Macromolecules · doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.137385 · Cited by 5

UV-B degradation affects nanoplastic toxicity and leads to release of small toxic substances

Ekvall, M. T., Svensson, R., Martínez, J. G., Krais, A. M., Bernfur, K., Leiding, T., Lundqvist, M., & Cedervall, T. (2024) · Environmental Science Nano · doi:10.1039/d4en00795f · Cited by 5

Poly(lactic acid) nanoplastics through laser ablation: establishing a reference model for mimicking biobased nanoplastics in aquatic environments

Sudheer, M. M., Fazli, A., Sganga, S., Tirelli, N., Carzino, R., Veronesi, M., Khabarov, K. M., Athanassiou, A., & Fragouli, D. (2025) · Environmental Science Nano · doi:10.1039/d4en00891j · Cited by 5

Polystyrene nanoplastics trigger changes in cell surface properties of freshwater and marine cyanobacteria

Kokilathasan, N., Raoof, B., & Dittrich, M. (2025) · Environmental Science Nano · doi:10.1039/d4en01223b · Cited by 5

Spatial confined Cuδ+-based photothermal nanosheet for efficient polystyrene nanoplastic degradation

Xiang, M., Zhang, L., Li, Y., Liu, X., Zhao, P., & Wang, Y. (2025) · Applied Catalysis B: Environmental · doi:10.1016/j.apcatb.2025.125895 · Cited by 5

Deciphering size-dependent inter-organ translocation of nanoplastics in fish using metal-labeled proxies and physiologically based toxicokinetic modeling

Yang, L., & Wang, W. (2025) · Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology · doi:10.1016/j.enceco.2025.10.002 · Cited by 5

Polymeric nanoparticles mimicking microplastics/nanoplastics: Ultrastructural and rheological analysis of the effect of neutrons on their structures

Alencar, L. M. R., Rates, E. R. D., Gomes-da-Silva, N. C., Pijeira, M. S. O., Teixeira, B. N., Golokhvast, K. S., Ricci‐Júnior, E., Thiré, R. M. D. S. M., & Santos‐Oliveira, R. (2023) · Environmental Nanotechnology Monitoring & Management · doi:10.1016/j.enmm.2023.100876 · Cited by 5

Eco-Friendly fabrication of nanoplastic particles and fibrils using polymer blends as templates

Rusli, A., Hedenqvist, M. S., Yin, H., Feng, Z., Liu, B., & Wei, X. (2024) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2024.153615 · Cited by 5

Erosion of road markings in Croatia and estimate of contribution to microplastic pollution

Burghardt, T. E., Babić, D., Kučina, I., & Babić, D. (2025) · Transportation research procedia · doi:10.1016/j.trpro.2025.03.026 · Cited by 5

Efficient Hydrolytic Degradation of Polyamide 6 Using a Recyclable Solid Phosphoric Acid Catalyst

Yi, X., Li, Y., Liu, M., Peng, X., Wang, X., & Yi, C. (2025) · ACS Applied Polymer Materials · doi:10.1021/acsapm.5c01378 · Cited by 5

Toprak Ekosistemi Üzerine Mikroplastiklerin Etkileri

Akça, M., & Ok, S. S. (2021) · Toprak Bilimi ve Bitki Besleme Dergisi · doi:10.33409/tbbbd.997807 · Cited by 4

Methods of sampling and sample preparation for detection of microplastics and nanoplastics in the environment

Tornero, Q., Dzuila, M.-A., Robert, D., Keller, N., Rodríguez‐Chueca, J., & García‐Muñoz, P. (2022) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-99908-3.00004-x · Cited by 5

Nanoplastics make up most of the plastic pollutants in the North Atlantic Ocean

Pabortsava, K. (2025) · Nature · doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02052-5 · Cited by 4

Effects of photoaged polystyrene microplastics and nanoplastics on the extracellular aggregation and intracellular accumulation of ZnO nanoparticles to algae

Zeng, Q., Qu, R., Wen, Q., Liu, N., & Ge, F. (2025) · Journal of Environmental Sciences · doi:10.1016/j.jes.2025.07.018 · Cited by 4

Biochar pre-conditioning reduces nanoplastic toxicity to plant growth-promoting bacteria

Perez, F., Cho, Y. H., Setio, T. S., Yu, D., Jia, C. Q., Howe, J. Y., & Sullan, R. M. A. (2025) · RSC Advances · doi:10.1039/d5ra02482j · Cited by 4

Nanoscale plastic pollution: sources, identification and potential mitigation

Boakye, G., Trotta, E., Ambagahawatta, N., Venkataraman, A., Cheeptham, N., & Papadopoulos, C. (2025) · Nanotechnology · doi:10.1088/1361-6528/ae0c1b · Cited by 5

Microplastics and nanoplastics in indoor environments: Current knowledge and future research

Liu, W., Xiong, J., Lai, W., Zhao, H., Peng, D., Zheng, X., Liao, C., Li, M., Zhang, F., Wei, J., et al. (2025) · Journal of Building Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jobe.2025.114242 · Cited by 4

Vibrational analysis of polystyrene photodegradation and its implications for microplastic formation in arid zones.

Navarro-Espinoza, S., Meza-Figueroa, D., Grijalva-Noriega, F., Silva-Campa, E., Álvarez-Bajo, O., Sarabía-Sainz, A., Acosta-Elías, M., Burgara-Estrella, A., & Bojorquez-Baltierrez, B. (2025) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2025.127274 · Cited by 3

Harmfulness Score: A Data‐Driven Framework for Ranking Environmental Risks of Microplastics

de Souza, F. G., Bhansali, S., & Thundat, T. G. (2025) · Macromolecular Rapid Communications · doi:10.1002/marc.202500559 · Cited by 4

Fluorescent nanoplastics: What steps are needed towards a representative toolkit?

van den Akker, K., Mandemaker, L. D. B., Dorresteijn, J. M., Amaral‐Zettler, L., Weckhuysen, B. M., & Meirer, F. (2025) · Microplastics and Nanoplastics · doi:10.1186/s43591-025-00159-0 · Cited by 5

Nanoplastic concentration and potential transport in the Arctic Ocean

Cai, H., Carrier‐Belleau, C., Guilmette, C., Massicotte, P., Luthi-Maire, A., & Gigault, J. (2026) · npj Emerging Contaminants · doi:10.1038/s44454-025-00024-y · Cited by 8

Tackling emerging contaminants with advanced water remediation technologies

Zanatta, M. B. T., & Souza, L. R. R. (2026) · International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology · doi:10.1007/s13762-025-07001-3 · Cited by 4

Gut microbiota and metabolic disruption induced by food chain-transferred nanoplastics: A mediating role of CYP26A1 in retinoic acid toxicity

Qu, X., Nan, X., Wang, Y., Sun, H., Miao, J., Shi, Y., Li, Y., Qu, R., Wang, M., Zhang, N., et al. (2026) · Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety · doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2026.119806 · Cited by 4

The regulation of the environmental behavior of NPs by humic acid: A review

Chen, X., Zhu, L., Li, H., & Xiong, S. (2026) · Environmental Research · doi:10.1016/j.envres.2026.123921 · Cited by 4

Uptake of polystyrene nanoplastics by cumulus-oocyte complexes impairs oocyte and embryo development

Yang, J., Nieuwland, K., Korpel, N. L., Wubbolts, R., Legler, J., Kamstra, J. H., & Aardema, H. (2026) · Reproductive Toxicology · doi:10.1016/j.reprotox.2026.109181 · Cited by 4

MOF-Based nanomaterials for water pollutant elimination: structural design, mechanistic insights and implementations

Cheng, X., Jin, Y., Zhang, Y.-Z., Zhang, D., Zhang, X., Geng, L., Xu, X., & Han, H. (2026) · Coordination Chemistry Reviews · doi:10.1016/j.ccr.2026.218053 · Cited by 4

Ultraviolet radiation and shear-driven micro- and nanoplastic transformation: environmental behaviour, fate and ecotoxicity—A critical review

Kabir, A. H. M. E., & Örmeci, B. (2026) · Polymer Degradation and Stability · doi:10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2026.112238 · Cited by 4

Preparation of Nanoplastic Particles as Potential Standards for the Study of Nanoplastics

Tanaka, K., Takahashi, Y., Kuramochi, H., Osako, M., & Suzuki, G. (2024) · YAKUGAKU ZASSHI · doi:10.1248/yakushi.23-00152-1 · Cited by 4

Toxicity mechanisms of plastic nanoparticles in three terrestrial species: antioxidant system imbalance and neurotoxicity

Maria, V. L., Santos, J., Prodana, M., Cardoso, D. N., Morgado, R. G., Amorim, M. J. B., & Barreto, A. (2024) · Nanotoxicology · doi:10.1080/17435390.2024.2358781 · Cited by 5

Quantification of micro- and nanoplastics

Hayder, M., Davies, K., & Gruter, G. M. (2024) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-443-15779-0.00003-1 · Cited by 4

Ecological fitness impairments induced by chronic exposure to polyvinyl chloride nanospheres in Daphnia magna

Masseroni, A., Federico, L., & Villa, S. (2024) · Heliyon · doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e40065 · Cited by 4

Small Farmers’ Agricultural Practices and Adaptation Strategies to Perceived Soil Changes in the Lagoon of Venice, Italy

Floridia, T., Prakofjewa, J., Conte, L., Mattalia, G., Kalle, R., & Söukand, R. (2024) · Agriculture · doi:10.3390/agriculture14112068 · Cited by 4

Nanoplastics enhance tebuconazole toxicity in lettuce by promoting its accumulation and disrupting phenylalanine metabolism: Importance of Trojan horse effect

Liang, Y., Liu, X., Jiang, J., Zhai, W., Guo, Q., Guo, H., Xiao, S., Ling, F., Zhou, Z., Liu, D., et al. (2025) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.137538 · Cited by 5

Detecting Polystyrene Nanoparticles in Environmental Samples: A Comprehensive Quantitative Approach Based on TD-PTR-MS and Multivariate Standard Addition

Omidikia, N., Niemann, H., Notø, H. Ø., & Holzinger, R. (2025) · ACS ES&T Water · doi:10.1021/acsestwater.5c00054 · Cited by 4

Role of Biodegradable and Non-Biodegradable Microplastic in Modulating the toxicological Effects of Organic Pollutants in the Soil Organism Folsomia candida

Saldi, E., Forestieri, B., Nuzzi, C., Toledo, M. E., Lwanga, E. H., Karpouzas, D. G., & Negri, I. (2025) · Water Air & Soil Pollution · doi:10.1007/s11270-025-08351-x · Cited by 4

Plant Trait Regulation Enabled by Nanoplastic Nucleic Acid Carriers

Wu, H., Li, Z., Xiao, Y., Liu, H., Li, Y., Pan, Y., Zhang, H., Liu, Q. S., & Jiang, G. (2025) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/acs.est.5c05708 · Cited by 4

Nanoplastics and fungi: exploring dual roles in degradation and pathogenicity

Ma, Y., Zhou, Y., Zheng, D., Bu, W., Wang, F., Zhao, X., & Xue, P. (2025) · Frontiers in Microbiology · doi:10.3389/fmicb.2025.1679160 · Cited by 5

Ecological Impacts and Toxicity of Micro- and Nanoplastics in Agroecosystem

Aransiola, S. A., Victor-Ekwebelem, M. O., Ajiboye, E. A., Zobeashia, S. S. L.-T., Ijah, U. J. J., & Oyedele, O. J. (2023) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-21195-9_10 · Cited by 4

Efficient degradation of organic contaminants via a novel iron-based poly(ionic liquid)/polydopamine composite as the heterogeneous Fenton catalyst

Li, R., Guo, Y., Ma, G., Sun, D. T., Lin, J., Xue, T., Qiu, R., Yan, S., Yang, S., Wang, Y., et al. (2023) · Environmental Science Nano · doi:10.1039/d3en00001j · Cited by 4

Ecotoxicological Impacts of Micro(Nano)plastics in the Environment: Biotic and Abiotic Interactions

Khan, F. R., Oliveria, M., Walker, T. R., Panti, C., & Hardiman, G. (2023) · Microplastics · doi:10.3390/microplastics2030017 · Cited by 4

Quantitative separation of polystyrene nanoparticles in environmental matrices with picogram detection limits using capillary electrophoresis

Caprise, M. A., Quevedo, A. C., & Riley, K. R. (2023) · Chemical Communications · doi:10.1039/d3cc04588a · Cited by 4

Local thermal adaption mediates the sensitivity of Daphnia magna to nanoplastics under global warming scenarios

Xu, W., Chang, M., Li, J., Li, M., Stoks, R., & Zhang, C. (2024) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134921 · Cited by 4

In Situ Identification and Visualization: The Next Qomolangma Till Nanoplastic Risk Calculated in Real Aquatic Ecosystems

Wu, X., Huang, X. F., Lu, K. Q., Zhao, X., Lai, R. W. S., & Gao, S. (2024) · ACS ES&T Water · doi:10.1021/acsestwater.4c00696 · Cited by 4

Role of nanofertilization in plant nutrition under abiotic stress conditions

Dai, Z., Huang, Z., Hu, D., Naz, M., Afzal, M. R., Raza, M. A., Benavides‐Mendoza, A., Tariq, M., Qi, S., & Du, D. (2024) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143496 · Cited by 4

Capillary Skimming of Floating Microplastics via a Water‐Bridged Ratchet

Cho, S., Park, S. J., Lee, Y. J., Lee, Y. J., Lee, Y., Kim, H., Kim, S. J., Chung, S. H., & Moon, M. (2024) · Advanced Science · doi:10.1002/advs.202408623 · Cited by 4

Typical pollutants in secondary water supply systems: Source, spread, and elimination

Liu, G., Yan, Z., Mao, R., Yu, L., Hua, T., & Li, F. (2025) · Journal of Water Process Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jwpe.2024.106926 · Cited by 4

Particles as carriers of matter in the aquatic environment: Challenges and ways ahead for transdisciplinary research

Thit, A., Grønlund, S. N., Trudsø, L. L., Hansen, B. W., Herzog, S. D., Nielsen, S. L., Oturai, N., Posselt, D., Praveenkumar, R., Sandgaard, M. H., et al. (2022) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155831 · Cited by 4

Sources, consequences, and control of nanoparticles and microplastics in the environment

Arulprakash, G., Kuttykattil, A., Thavamani, P., & Rajendran, S. (2023) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-96002-1.00006-7 · Cited by 4

Tracing the origins of plastics in biosolids: The role of sewerage pipe materials and trade waste

Okoffo, E. D., Tscharke, B. J., Li, J., & Thomas, K. V. (2024) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169737 · Cited by 4

Assessment of the protective and ameliorative impact of quercetin nanoparticles against neuronal damage induced in the hippocampus by acrolein

Sanad, S. M., Nassar, S. E., & Farouk, R. (2024) · Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences · doi:10.1186/s43088-024-00466-0 · Cited by 4

CE-UV/LIF Analysis of Organic Fluorescent Dyes for Detection of Nanoplastics in Water Quality Testing

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Direct Observation of Nanoplastics in Ocean WaterPreprint

Luo, T., Moon, S., Martin, L. M. A., Kim, S., Zhang, Q., & Xu, W. L. (2023) · ChemRxiv · doi:10.26434/chemrxiv-2023-375jp · Cited by 3

Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Terrestrial Systems

Nigina, Sajith, V., & Nair, B. G. (2024) · Wiley eBooks · doi:10.1002/9781394238163.ch9 · Cited by 4

Unveiling the crucial role of iron oxide transformation in simultaneous immobilization of nanoplastics and organic matter

Su, C., Peng, C., Liang, W., Chen, A., Liu, Q., & Zhang, W. (2024) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.178280 · Cited by 3

Tracking the transport of europium-labeled polystyrene nanoplastics in natural soils: Insights from leaching tests under varied environmental condition

Wu, S., Tang, Z., Tu, B., Gong, Y., Zhao, Y., & Shi, L. (2025) · Environmental Technology & Innovation · doi:10.1016/j.eti.2025.104398 · Cited by 5

A method for efficient separation of polystyrene nanoplastics and its application in natural freshwater

Ren, P., Luo, S., Wang, L., Chi, Y., & Tang, Y. (2025) · RSC Advances · doi:10.1039/d5ra00409h · Cited by 3

Disruption of light–dark rhythms alters embryonic development toxicity and neurotoxicity of nanoplastics on zebrafish larvae by regulating thyroid pathways

Nie, B., Wang, J., Hu, W., Cong, J., Fang, Y., Wang, L., & Duan, Z. (2025) · Environmental Science Nano · doi:10.1039/d5en00661a · Cited by 3

Micro-nanoplastics enhance viral survival and infectivity: Experimental evidence from a bacteriophage D1 model system

Wang, Y., Li, J., Wang, Z., & Liu, X. (2025) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2025.127468 · Cited by 3

Mechanism of Growth Phase-Dependent Nanoplastic Bioaccumulation in Tetrahymena thermophila

Jiang, Z., Wei, T., Tong, H., Xing, R., Peng, D., Yuan, T., Zhao, L., Min, M., & Guo, W. (2025) · Antioxidants · doi:10.3390/antiox14121456 · Cited by 3

Large-scalable production of sustainable, degradable and recyclable bird-nest-like foam via bamboo cell reassembly and direct atmospheric drying

Pu, Y., Yang, H. D., Zhang, W., & Shi, B. Q. (2025) · Industrial Crops and Products · doi:10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.122401 · Cited by 3

Do We Really Need Extra Signal-Enhancing Techniques for Nanoplastic Detection? The Mie-Resonance-Assisted Self-Nanolensing Effect Enables Routine Raman Analysis

Shin, G., Seo, J., Lim, J., Jin, E., & Shin, D. (2026) · Analytical Chemistry · doi:10.1021/acs.analchem.5c05839 · Cited by 3

Functionalized nanoplastics alter physiology and toxin production in Alexandrium pacificum through surface charge effects

Li, L., Hu, M., Gul, S., Ma, Y., Dai, X., Hao, Q., Zhang, J., Huang, W., & Wang, Y. (2026) · Sustainable Horizons · doi:10.1016/j.horiz.2025.100171 · Cited by 4

Emerging extraction, detection and quantification techniques of environmental concentration micro/nanoplastics in aquatic systems: A critical review

Pan, Y., Tong, Y., Cui, C., Zhang, Q.-W., Ren, B.-Q., Yang, J., Huang, F., Gao, R., Li, Z., Fan, L., et al. (2026) · Separation and Purification Technology · doi:10.1016/j.seppur.2026.137024 · Cited by 3

Unraveling the critical role of nanoplastics in governing the interfacial behavior and toxicity evolution of ciprofloxacin during Fenton oxidation process

Zhu, H., Cui, H., Huang, G., Yang, H., Xiong, J., Ran, M., Lin, X., Wan, Q., Yang, L., Xu, Z., et al. (2026) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2026.173471 · Cited by 3

Micro- and nanoplastics in laundry wastewater: Capture, recovery, and upcycling toward circular valorization

Choi, J., Lee, J., Yun, H., Kim, S., Wiesner, M. R., & Park, C. (2026) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2026.173633 · Cited by 3

Analytical strategies for nanoplastics detection and remediation: advances, challenges, and perspectives

Mahajan, P., Gusain, M., & Singh, P. (2026) · Microchemical Journal · doi:10.1016/j.microc.2026.117228 · Cited by 4

Mass Balance Tracing of In Vivo Biodistribution, Relocation, and Excretion of Europium-Doped Micro/Nanoplastics in Rats

Luo, D., Chu, X., Wu, A. C. C., Wu, Y., Liao, Z., Fang, Y., Hu, X., Yu, J. Y., Liu, S., Xiang, T., et al. (2026) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/acs.est.5c18689 · Cited by 4

Insights into the Physical Fragmentation of Plastics into Airborne Microplastics

Adotey, E., Salthammer, T., & Morawska, L. (2026) · ACS ES&T Air · doi:10.1021/acsestair.5c00431 · Cited by 3

Interactions of ultra-fine polystyrene nanoparticles with lung surfactant monolayers and bilayers: A combined molecular dynamics and experimental study

Włodek, F., Pajerski, W., Olżyńska, A., Vazdar, K., Khoroshyy, P., Cwiklik, L., & Stachowicz‐Kuśnierz, A. (2026) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2026.141969 · Cited by 4

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