Polyamide Microplastics as Endocrine Disruptors: A Study About the Influence of Photodegradation and Sorption Mechanisms Under Distinct Environmental Context

Vanessa F. Fonseca; Larissa Zacher Lara; Crislaine Bertoldi; Walter R. Waldman; Andreia Neves Fernandes

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-54565-8_7

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Polyamide Microplastics as Endocrine Disruptors: A Study About the Influence of Photodegradation and Sorption Mechanisms Under Distinct Environmental Context

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Vanessa F. Fonseca, Larissa Zacher Lara, Crislaine Bertoldi, Walter R. Waldman, Andreia Neves Fernandes

Summary

Researchers found that polyamide microplastics can act as carriers of endocrine-disrupting chemicals in water, and that UV-driven photodegradation changes how much of these hormone-mimicking substances the microplastics absorb and release, potentially increasing their toxicological risk over time.

Polymers

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Body Systems

Endocrine

Microplastics remain already ubiquitous in water environments, interacting and acting as vectors of several contaminants, including endocrine disrupting compounds. Consequently, it is essential to understand the interaction mechanisms between contaminants and...

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