Microplastics: Omnipresent and an ongoing challenge for medical science

2024/05/21 by Hans-Peter Hutter, Hans‐Peter Hutter, Lisbeth Weitensfelder +1
Environmental Science · Engineering · Materials Science · #Microplastics and Plastic Pollution #Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications #biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties

paper · pdf · doi:10.1007/s00508-024-02375-9

Abstract

Micro- and nanoplastics are omnipresent not only in the environment, but have also been detected in human body fluids and tissue. The subsequent commentary provides a perspective about potential risks for human health as well as resulting challenges for medical science.

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