The relevance of the study is driven by the unprecedented global accumulation of micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) in the biosphere and the change of their physicochemical properties as they transition to micro- and nano size.
Upon fragmentation, synthetic polymers cease to be merely inert macro-waste and acquire the properties of dispersed, physicochemically active particles, for which the role of specific surface area, adsorption capacity, interfacial interactions, and electrokinetic characteristics increases. This enhances the likelihood of their interaction with biological barriers, biomolecules, cells, and tissues.
The study’s methodology is based on a systemic interdisciplinary analysis of current experimental, clinical, toxicological, and epidemiological data. The report examines the physicochemical and electrophysiological properties of MNPs, including the role of the ζ-potential, surface charge, electrical architecture, and the “soft particle” model, as well as the mechanisms of their interaction with molecular structures, cells, organs, and ecosystems…
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Source: ALLATRA Global Research Center, USA
