Martin Hoppe, Jan Köser, Georg Scheeder, Axel Lamparter, Kristof Dorau, Lena Grüger, Georg Dierkes, Karsten Schlich
There is a lack of knowledge about the fate and impact of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs), as well as their potential uptake and impact on plants and microorganisms. The predicted environmental concentrations (PEC) of frequent polymers in soils are low, and therefore, difficult to detect with the available techniques, which explains the knowledge gaps. Therefore, model particles (polystyrene particles (PS-P), 343 nm) and palladium (Pd) nanoparticle-doped polystyrene particles (PS-Pd-PS-P, 442 nm) were synthesized, characterized, and subsequently applied to agricultural soils (Cambisol, Podzol, PS target contents: 25 mg kg-1 , 75 mg kg-1 , 225 mg kg-1 )...
September 19, 2023: NanoImpact