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Nanoplastics and ‘Forever Chemicals’ Disrupt Molecular Structures, Functionality

Researcher(s) Keywords:

  1. protein folding
  2. novel carbon frameworks
  3. neurodegenerative disorders
  4. misfolding
  5. halogen bonding
  6. chemical kinetics and equilibria
  7. Chemical Education
  8. agricultural impact of nanomaterials
  9. materials
  10. atomistic simulations
  11. computational modeling
  12. artificial intelligence methods
  13. biophysics

Featured Researcher(s):

Narayan, Mahesh
College: Science
Department: Chemistry and Biochemistry
Vukovic, Lela
College: Science
Department: Chemistry and Biochemistry
Nanoplastics and ‘Forever Chemicals’ Disrupt Molecular Structures, Functionality
Date: July 11, 2024



Researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso have made significant inroads in understanding how nanoplastics and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — commonly known as forever chemicals — disrupt biomolecular structure and function. The work shows that the compounds can alter proteins found in human breast milk and infant formulas — potentially causing developmental issues downstream.


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