Assessing the Release of Microplastics and Nanoplastics from Plastic Containers and Reusable Food Pouches: Implications for Human Health

Hussain, Kazi Albab; Romanova, Svetlana; Okur, Ilhami; Zhang, Dong; Kuebler, Jesse; Huang, Xi; Wang, Bing; Fernandez-Ballester, Lucia; Lu, Yongfeng; Schubert, Mathias; Li, Yusong

doi:10.1021/acs.est.3c01942

Assessing the Release of Microplastics and Nanoplastics from Plastic Containers and Reusable Food Pouches: Implications for Human Health

Journal Article · 21 June 2023 · Environmental Science and Technology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.3c01942· OSTI ID:2423294

Hussain, Kazi Albab ^[1]; Romanova, Svetlana ^[2]; ^[3]; ^[1]; Kuebler, Jesse ^[4]; Huang, Xi ^[5]; Wang, Bing ^[3]; ^[4]; ^[5]; ^[5]; ^[1]

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Nebraska─Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska 68588-053, United States
Nanomaterials Characterization Core, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska 68198, United States
Department of Food Science & Technology, University of Nebraska─Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska 68588-6205, United States
Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering, University of Nebraska─Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska 68588-0526, United States
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Nebraska─Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska 68588-0511, United States

Not provided.

Research Organization:: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Advanced Photon Source (APS)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

DOE Contract Number:: AC02-06CH11357

OSTI ID:: 2423294

Journal Information:: Environmental Science and Technology, Journal Name: Environmental Science and Technology Journal Issue: 26 Vol. 57; ISSN 0013-936X

Publisher:: American Chemical Society (ACS)

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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