Natural Solar Irradiation Produces Fluorescent and Biodegradable Nanoplastics.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c07537
Abstract: Nanoplastics (NPs) have raised global concern owing to their potential health effects. Herein, after simulated and natural solar irradiation, polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, and poly(vinyl chloride) nanoplastics (PVC NPs) were observed to exhibit enhanced fluorescence, particularly… read more here.
Keywords: photoaged nps; irradiation produces; solar irradiation; fluorescence ... See more keywords