Hazard assessment of ingested polystyrene nanoplastics in <i>Drosophila</i> larvae
Mohamed Alaraby, Doaa Abass, Josefa Domenech, Alba Hernández, Ricard Marcos
Abstract
Micro- and nanoplastics (MNPLs) are intentionally produced for commercial uses (primary MNPLs) or are formed from environmentally aged plastics (secondary MNPLs).
Topics & Concepts
PolystyreneLarvaHazardExpanded polystyrenePrimary (astronomy)Environmental scienceChemistryEnvironmental chemistryToxicologyMaterials scienceBiologyComposite materialPhysicsEcologyPolymerOrganic chemistryAstronomyMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionRecycling and Waste Management Techniques