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New Identities of Micro- and Nanoplastics Formed from Biological Effects (Bio-MNPs)
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Researchers proposed a new framework for understanding micro- and nanoplastics that are created or transformed through biological processes in living organisms, which they call Bio-MNPs. These biologically modified plastics may have different surface properties, toxicity profiles, and environmental behaviors compared to their original forms. The concept highlights an emerging area of research where the interaction between plastics and biological systems creates new types of contaminants that are not yet well understood.
ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ARTICLES ASAPPREVViewpointNEXTNew Identities of Micro- and Nanoplastics Formed from Biological Effects (Bio-MNPs)Yulong WangYulong WangKey Laboratory of Environmental Nanotechnology and Health Effects, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, ChinaUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, ChinaMore by Yulong Wang, Fengbang WangFengbang WangKey Laboratory of Environmental Nanotechnology and Health Effects, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, ChinaUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, ChinaMore by Fengbang Wanghttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5518-6111, and Maoyong Song*Maoyong SongKey Laboratory of Environmental Nanotechnology and Health Effects, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, ChinaUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China*Email: [email protected]More by Maoyong SongView Biographyhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6776-4705Cite this: Environ. Health 2024, XXXX, XXX, XXX-XXXPublication Date (Web):May 16, 2024Publication History Received2 April 2024Accepted8 May 2024Published online16 May 2024https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/envhealth.4c00072https://doi.org/10.1021/envhealth.4c00072article-commentaryACS Publications© 2024 The Authors. Co-published by Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and American Chemical Society. This publication is licensed under CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0. License Summary*You are free to share (copy and redistribute) this article in any medium or format within the parameters below:Creative Commons (CC): This is a Creative Commons license.Attribution (BY): Credit must be given to the creator.Non-Commercial (NC): Only non-commercial uses of the work are permitted. No Derivatives (ND): Derivative works may be created for non-commercial purposes, but sharing is prohibited. View full license*DisclaimerThis summary highlights only some of the key features and terms of the actual license. It is not a license and has no legal value. Carefully review the actual license before using these materials. This publication is Open Access under the license indicated. Learn MoreArticle Views-Altmetric-Citations-LEARN ABOUT THESE METRICSArticle Views are the COUNTER-compliant sum of full text article downloads since November 2008 (both PDF and HTML) across all institutions and individuals. These metrics are regularly updated to reflect usage leading up to the last few days.Citations are the number of other articles citing this article, calculated by Crossref and updated daily. Find more information about Crossref citation counts.The Altmetric Attention Score is a quantitative measure of the attention that a research article has received online. Clicking on the donut icon will load a page at altmetric.com with additional details about the score and the social media presence for the given article. Find more information on the Altmetric Attention Score and how the score is calculated. Share Add toView InAdd Full Text with ReferenceAdd Description ExportRISCitationCitation and abstractCitation and referencesMore Options Share onFacebookTwitterWechatLinked InRedditEmail PDF (2 MB) Get e-AlertscloseSUBJECTS:Bacteria,Fragmentation,Plastics,Polyethylene,Toxicity Get e-Alerts
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