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Surfactant-free synthesis of polyethylene nanoparticles: toward more realistic model nanoplastics

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Surfactant-free aqueous emulsion polymerization enables polyethylene nanoparticles (50–200 nm) with tunable physicochemical properties, providing realistic models for nanoplastic behavior and toxicity.

Source: Polymer Chemistry

DOI: 10.1039/d5py01074h

Authors: Lea Jacquin, Edgar Espinosa, Pierre-Yves Dugas, Muriel Lansalot, Elodie Bourgeat-Lami, Vincent Monteil, Fabrice Brunel

Institutions: Lyon 1 Université, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Catalyse, Polymérisation, Procédés et Matériaux

Language: English

Topic: Microplastics and Plastic Pollution

Subfield: Pollution

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funder: Agence Nationale de la Recherche

Award: Model polyethylene particles for the study of micro/nano-plastics in the oceans

OpenAlex ID: W7111263554

FWCI: 0.673

Cites: 54

Cited by: 3

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