Scientists discover water-triggered reactions that may explain microplastic harm

The Medical News ·
Health & Medicine United Kingdom

Researchers found that six common types of microplastics spontaneously generate reactive oxygen species at their interfaces with water, with more hydrophobic plastics showing greater chemical activity. Laboratory experiments also linked these surface properties to biomolecular adsorption, protein aggregation, and mouse red blood cell damage, although the implications for human health remain…

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