Nanoplastics are neither microplastics nor engineered nanoparticles

• Published in: Nature nanotechnology Vol. 16; no. 5; pp. 501 - 507
• Main Authors: Gigault, Julien, El Hadri, Hind, Nguyen, Brian, Grassl, Bruno, Rowenczyk, Laura, Tufenkji, Nathalie, Feng, Siyuan, Wiesner, Mark
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Nature Publishing Group UK 01.05.2021; Nature Publishing Group
• Subjects: 639/638; 639/925/357; Additives; Analytical chemistry; Bioavailability; Biota; Chemical Sciences; Chemistry and Materials Science; Colloids; Environmental health; Environmental impact; Heterogeneity; Material chemistry; Materials Science; Microplastics; Morphology; Nanomaterials; Nanoparticles; Nanotechnology; Nanotechnology and Microengineering; or physical chemistry; Perspective; Plastic pollution; Plastics; Polymers; Safety; Sampling; Theoretical and; Transport properties

Increasing concern and research on the subject of plastic pollution has engaged the community of scientists working on the environmental health and safety of nanomaterials. While many of the methods developed in nano environment, health and safety work have general applicability to the study of part...