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Engineers Capture First Clear Images of Ocean Nanoplastics

In a new study, engineers at the University of Notre Dame have presented clear images of nanoplastics in ocean water off the coasts of China, South Korea and the United States, and in the Gulf of Mexico.

2 Feb 2024

Fungal "Vacuum Cleaner" Could Help Keep the Surroundings Free From Nanoplastics

Using micro-engineered soil models, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have investigated the effect of tiny polystyrene particles on bacteria and fungi.

11 Oct 2023

Could Graphene Residues Damage Human Health?

Graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) are carbon-based nanoparticles, commonly used as a nanofiller to improve the electrical conductivity, mechanical strength, and flame retardancy of polymers.

24 Feb 2023

How Does Nanoplastics Build-Up Affect Crop Grains?

A recent study published in the journal Advanced Science investigates the transportation of polystyrene nanoplastics (PS-NPs) in various crops, such as peanuts and rice.

19 Oct 2022

What Threat Do Nanoplastics Pose to Terrestrial Plants?

A recent study published in the journal ACS Nano tackles this problem by doing a meta-analysis to determine the overall severity of nanoplastic effects on terrestrial plants.

12 Oct 2022

Nanotoxicology of Graphene Oxide Requires Further Research Interest

A recent study published in the journal ACS Omega provides an overview of the various graphene oxide production methods, characterization methodologies, and applications.

30 Sep 2022

Scientists Report No Evidence of Titanium Dioxide Carcinogenic Activity

Researchers determined TiO2 NPs carcinogenicity by conducting a twenty-six weeks inhalation exposure experiment using a CByB6F1-Tg(HRAS)2Jic (rasH2) mice model. No evidence for carcinogenicity was found.

6 Sep 2022

Eco-Friendly Nanoparticles Tackle Cattle Parasites

The use of copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) biosynthesized from leaf extracts against cattle parasites was explored in new research.

31 Aug 2022

Certain Nanoplastics Can Cause Holes Between Endothelial Cells

The introduction of different nanoplastic forms, such as poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) and anionic polystyrene (PS), causes damage to the vascular endothelial cadherin junctions.

16 Aug 2022