Polyethylene, whose surface has been modified by UV irradiation, induces cytotoxicity: A comparison with microplastics found in beaches

Microplastics, plastic particles 5 mm or less in size, are abundant in the environment; hence, the exposure of humans to microplastics is a great concern. Usually, the surface of microplastics found in the environment has undergone degradation by external factors such as ultraviolet rays and water w...

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Published in:	Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
Main Authors:	Yudai Ikuno, Hirofumi Tsujino, Yuya Haga, Sota Manabe, Wakaba Idehara, Mii Hokaku, Haruyasu Asahara, Kazuma Higashisaka, Yasuo Tsutsumi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2024-06-01
Subjects:	Microplastics Polyethylene Cytotoxicity Microplastic degradation Vacuum ultraviolet irradiation
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651324004226

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