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Occurrence of ENPs and Nanoplastics in Different Environmental Compartments: An Overview
Summary
This chapter reviewed current knowledge on the occurrence of engineered nanoparticles and nanoplastics across different environmental compartments — air, water, soil, and living organisms — drawing on peer-reviewed literature. The review highlighted that nanoplastics are being detected in a growing range of environments but that detection and quantification remain technically challenging. The chapter identifies priority research needs for understanding the environmental behavior and health risks of these emerging contaminants.
This chapter provides a brief overview of the current knowledge on the presence of nanoparticles and nanoplastics in different environmental compartments like air, water, soil and living organisms. It is based on literature data from peer reviewed journals and intends to highlight the most pressing problems and research needs related to these emerging environmental contaminants.