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Protein corona-induced aggregation of differently sized nanoplastics: impacts of protein type and concentration

Environmental Science Nano 2021 91 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count.
Xing Li, Erkai He, Bing Xia, Yang Liu, Peihua Zhang, Xinde Cao, Ling Zhao, Xiaoyun Xu, Hao Qiu

Summary

The aggregation behavior of two sizes of nanoplastic particles in aquatic environments differed depending on the electrical characteristics and concentration of proteins present. Protein coronas altered particle-particle interactions, with implications for nanoplastic fate and transport in natural water systems.

The aggregation of two sizes of nanosized plastic particles in aquatic environments was different in the presence of proteins with various electrical characteristics and concentrations.

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