Naturvårdsverket

The project Environmental impact of nanoplastics from
fragmentised consumer plastics
aims to fill existing knowledge gaps regarding the production of nano-sized plastic particles during the breakdown of larger plastic material in the aquatic environment and handling of plastic waste.

For an extensive description of the project Environmental impact of nanoplastics from
fragmentized consumer plastics
, please download the pdf.

A time plan of the project divided into work packages (WPs) and during which half year period the work will be done. Completed tasks in black.

Tasks
WP1123456
Fast mechanical breakdown of polystyrene and styrene foamx
Complementary characterization model nanoplastics xx
Photochemical modification after fast breakdownxx
Long-term mechanical and photochemical breakdown of
polystyrene and styrene foam
xxx
Characterization of breakdown nanoplastics
(continuous)
xxxxx
Sampling and characterization of leachate waterxx
WP2
Complement acute and long-term toxicity data from model
nanoplastics
xxxxxx
Acute toxicity and behavior after fast mechanical breakdownxxx
Acute toxicity and behavior after long-term breakdownxxxx
WP3
Long-term test on zooplankton, reproduction, mortality and
behavior
xxxxx
Fish in environmental tanksxxxx
WP4
Complete toxicity map of breakdown plasticsx
Communication
Workshop 1x
Workshop 2x
Reference group meetingsxxx
Written information to reference groupxxx
Homepage startingx
Data reported on homepage, and to stakeholders, including
press releases
xxxxxx
Manuscripts submittedxxx
Final reportx