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polistyren
Sign in to saveAlso known as PS, poly(styrene), polystyrenes, PS plastic, poly(1-phenylethylene)
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Polystyrene is a lightweight plastic material commonly used to make everyday products like yogurt containers, takeout cups, and protective packaging. It matters because it's inexpensive and easy to mold into detailed shapes, making it useful for food storage and shipping, though its environmental impact is a significant concern.
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Research
44,259 papers- Impacts of polystyrene microplastic on the gut barrier, microbiota and metabolism of mice.The Science of the total environment · 2019Jin Y, Lu L, Tu W et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.08.353
- Polystyrene microplastics induce activation and cell death of neutrophils through strong adherence and engulfment.Journal of hazardous materials · 2024Park KM, Kim B, Woo W et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.136100
- Review of ecotoxicological studies of widely used polystyrene nanoparticles.ReviewEnvironmental science. Processes & impacts · 2022Kelpsiene E, Ekvall MT, Lundqvist M et al.DOI: 10.1039/d1em00375e
- Sodium polystyrene sulfonate: still news after 60 years on the market.Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association · 2020Labriola L, Jadoul MDOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfaa004
- An overview on biodegradation of polystyrene and modified polystyrene: the microbial approach.ReviewCritical reviews in biotechnology · 2018Ho BT, Roberts TK, Lucas SDOI: 10.1080/07388551.2017.1355293
- Polystyrene Pocket Lithography: Sculpting Plastic with Light.Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) · 2022Samal P, Samal JRK, Gubbins E et al.DOI: 10.1002/adma.202200687
- Calcium Polystyrene Sulfonate-Related Colonic Necrosis.The New England journal of medicine · 2023Chan RH, Lin WHDOI: 10.1056/NEJMicm2205643
- Tenebrio molitor: possible source of polystyrene-degrading bacteria.BMC biotechnology · 2022Machona O, Chidzwondo F, Mangoyi RDOI: 10.1186/s12896-021-00733-3
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Article · Polski
Polistyren, PS (-[CH2CH(C6H5)]n-) − poliolefina otrzymywana w procesie polimeryzacji styrenu, pochodzącego zwykle z procesu katalitycznego odwodornienia etylobenzenu, procesu Halcon-Oxirane lub rafinacji ropy naftowej.
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