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Distinguishing the nanoplastic–cell membrane interface by polymer type and aging properties: translocation, transformation and perturbation

Environmental Science Nano 2022 45 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count.
Lingzhi Li, Shixin Li, Yan Xu, Luyao Ren, Lin Yang, Xia Liu, Yanhui Dai, Jian Zhao, Tongtao Yue

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Molecular simulations revealed that nanoplastic behavior at cell membranes differs significantly by polymer type and aging state, with distinct patterns of membrane translocation, transformation, and disruption. Aged nanoplastics showed altered interaction dynamics compared to pristine particles, suggesting weathering changes ecotoxicological risk.

Molecular simulations identify distinctive behaviors of nanoplastics at the cell membrane surface and reveal interfacial processes of translocation, transformation and membrane perturbation governed by the polymer type and aging properties.

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