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Nanoplastics
Nanoplastics is a recurring research topic on Health Canon. This hub collects related explainers and protocols, newest first, each with evidence grades and practical decision frameworks.
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Environmental Health
Microplastics in Tap vs Bottled Water: Intake Comparison
Both can contain microplastics; 2024 bottled-water work found ~240,000 plastic particles/L on average, ~90% nanoplastics. Prefer quality tap (optionally filtered) over single-use bottles as a high-leverage step.
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Environmental Health
Microplastics vs Nanoplastics: Size Definitions That Change the Science
Microplastics are usually particles under 5 mm; nanoplastics are often under 1 µm. Method LOD decides which studies can even see them.
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Environmental Health
Microplastics Dose Metrics and Measurement Uncertainty
Particle counts and polymer mass are not interchangeable. Cox intake models are lower bounds vs nano-era methods. The credit-card-per-week claim fails error analysis.
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Environmental Health
Microplastics Analytical Methods and Contamination Controls
No single gold-standard method measures all MNPs. FTIR/Raman count and identify particles; Py-GC/MS reports mass; blanks are mandatory or claims are weak.
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Environmental Health
Microplastics in Bottled Water: Particle Counts, Nanoplastics, Tap Swap
Hundreds of thousands of particles per liter in modern nano-capable methods—and a clear first step: quality tap over single-use bottles.
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Environmental Health
Microplastics and Human Health: Exposure, Organ Evidence & What Actually Reduces Dose
Humans take in tens of thousands of plastic particles yearly from diet and air—and landmark studies have found plastics in blood, plaque, placenta, and brain tissue. Here is how to read the evidence without credit-card myths.
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