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Nanoplastics
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UV-B degradation affects nanoplastic toxicity and leads to release of small toxic substances
Environmental Science Nano2024
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Mikael T. Ekvall,
Mikael T. Ekvall,
Mikael T. Ekvall,
Mikael T. Ekvall,
Mikael T. Ekvall,
Mikael T. Ekvall,
Mikael T. Ekvall,
Mikael T. Ekvall,
Mikael T. Ekvall,
Martin Lundqvist,
Martin Lundqvist,
R. Svensson,
Tommy Cedervall
Tommy Cedervall
Tommy Cedervall
R. Svensson,
Mikael T. Ekvall,
Josep García Martínez,
Martin Lundqvist,
Martin Lundqvist,
Tommy Cedervall
Mikael T. Ekvall,
Josep García Martínez,
Katja Bernfur,
Mikael T. Ekvall,
Martin Lundqvist,
Tommy Cedervall
Annette M. Krais,
Tommy Cedervall
Mikael T. Ekvall,
Martin Lundqvist,
Mikael T. Ekvall,
Tommy Cedervall
Katja Bernfur,
Tommy Cedervall
Tommy Cedervall
Tommy Cedervall
Tommy Cedervall
Mikael T. Ekvall,
Martin Lundqvist,
Martin Lundqvist,
Tommy Cedervall
Katja Bernfur,
Katja Bernfur,
Tommy Cedervall
Thom Leiding,
Thom Leiding,
Martin Lundqvist,
Tommy Cedervall
Tommy Cedervall
Tommy Cedervall
Tommy Cedervall
Martin Lundqvist,
Tommy Cedervall
Tommy Cedervall
Tommy Cedervall
Summary
Researchers studied how UV-B radiation affects the toxicity of nanoscale polystyrene particles to water fleas (Daphnia magna). They found that UV-B exposure reduced the overall toxicity of the nanoparticles but caused them to release small toxic molecules into the surrounding water. The findings suggest that sunlight-driven degradation of nanoplastics may alter their environmental risks in unexpected ways.