Microplastics in Water: Multi-Factor Experimental Assessment of Aqueous Leachate Toxicity and a Framework for Human Health Risk Screening
The effects of polymer type, particle size, leaching temperature, and duration on leachate bioactivity from polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) were examined with a framework for screening human-health implications. Fractions spanning 0.175–3.0 mm were leached for 30 days. Phytot...