Comparative toxicity of polystyrene, polypropylene, and polyethylene nanoplastics on <i>Artemia franciscana</i> nauplii: a multidimensional assessment
Marriya Sultan, Xingyi Wei, Jin-Jing Duan, Bao-Fu Zhang, Mingfei Wu, Zi-Xin Cai, De‐Sheng Pei
Abstract
This study represents the first report comparing the acute toxicity of polystyrene (PS), polypropylene (PP), and polyethylene (PE) nanoplastics on multiple biological endpoints of Artemia franciscana nauplii, a widely used aquatic test organism.
Topics & Concepts
PolypropylenePolystyrenePolyethyleneToxicityAcute toxicityChemistryMaterials scienceComposite materialOrganic chemistryPolymerMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionNanoparticles: synthesis and applications