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In Vitro High-Throughput Toxicological Assessment of Nanoplastics
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This study performed high-throughput toxicological screening of nanoplastics produced by laser ablation and colloidal synthesis, characterizing their physicochemical properties alongside biological activity. The in vitro assay approach enables rapid assessment of nanoplastic toxicity across a range of particle types and concentrations.
Physicochemical characterization and toxicological evaluation of nanoplastics produces by laser ablation or colloidal synthesis
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