Publications

El Kharraf, Aicha, Murielle Rabiller-Baudry, Mark Wiesner, Daria Gudz, Françoise Binet, Dominique Bavay, Hervé Tabuteau, and Melanie Davranche. “Plastic Airprint: The Atmospheric and Environmental Cost of Polyethylene Plastic Degradation.” Environmental Science & Technology 60, no. 30 (August 2026): 21180–89. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.6c08594.

Urper-Bayram, G. M., N. Bossa, and M. R. Wiesner. “Life cycle considerations for membrane fabrication: Linking polymer–solvent selection to plastic persistence and end-of-life trade-offs.” Journal of Membrane Science 754 (July 1, 2026). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2026.125692.

Livieri, A., J. L. Doherty, B. N. Smith, G. M. Urper Bayram, A. D. Franklin, M. R. Wiesner, L. Pizzol, and D. Hristozov. “Cradle-to-gate life cycle assessment of nano-enabled all-carbon recyclable electronic (ACRE) materials.” Rsc Sustainability 4, no. 7 (July 1, 2026): 3024–39. https://doi.org/10.1039/d5su00815h.

El Kharraf, Aicha, Murielle Rabiller-Baudry, Ana Pradas Del Real, Christophe Sandt, Jean-Pierre Guin, Delphine Vantelon, Mark Wiesner, Lionel Dutruch, and Melanie Davranche. “Microwave-activated oxidation to replicate polyethylene plastic environmental fragmentation and contaminant release pathways.” Water Research 304 (June 2026): 126333. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2026.126333.

Gao, Lijia, Amalia Turner, Nathan Bossa, Heileen Hsu-Kim, and Mark Wiesner. “Evaluation of the Affinity of a Nanocarbon-Based Product for Soils in Agricultural Applications.” Environmental Science & Technology 60, no. 22 (June 2026): 16225–34. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.6c04741.

Schmidt, Patrizia Marie, Omar Tantawi, Katherine Santizo, Joana Sipe, Mark Wiesner, Sam Harrison, Claus Svendsen, Desirée L. Plata, and Wendel Wohlleben. “Abiotic Hydrolysis of Microplastics: Influence of Polymer Chain Scission on Particle Fragmentation and Dissolved Organic Carbon Release.” Environmental Science & Technology 60, no. 17 (May 2026): 13109–22. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.5c17195.

Xing, Bobo, Qingqing Xue, Xian Li, Nigel J. D. Graham, Hengzhong Zhang, Mark R. Wiesner, and Wenzheng Yu. “Photocontrol of Goethite Crystal Facet Exposure: Implications for Phosphate Binding in Water and Sediment Systems.” Environmental Science & Technology 60, no. 17 (May 2026): 13138–53. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.6c01770.

Talma, Kobi, Joana Sipe, Nathan Bossa, William Stiffler, Evan Hankinson, Claudia Gunsch, and Mark Wiesner. “Material matters: a framework for integrating surface properties into built environment microbiome research.” Applied and Environmental Microbiology 92, no. 3 (March 2026): e0203625. https://doi.org/10.1128/aem.02036-25.

Choi, J., J. Lee, H. Yun, S. Kim, M. Wiesner, and C. Park. “Micro- and nanoplastics in laundry wastewater: Capture, recovery, and upcycling toward circular valorization.” Chemical Engineering Journal 530 (February 15, 2026). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2026.173633.

Pfohl, P., K. Santizo, J. Sipe, M. Wiesner, S. Harrison, C. Svendsen, and W. Wohlleben. “Environmental degradation and fragmentation of microplastics: dependence on polymer type, humidity, UV dose and temperature.” Microplastics and Nanoplastics 5, no. 1 (December 1, 2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s43591-025-00118-9.

El Kharraf, Aicha, Murielle Rabiller-Baudry, Ana Pradas Del Real, Christophe Sandt, Isabelle Bihannic, Mark Wiesner, Dominique Bavay, et al. “UV aging induces colloidal-like behavior in microplastics, mediating contaminant fluxes across interfaces.” Journal of Hazardous Materials 500 (December 2025): 140501. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.140501.

Verhaegen, Yves, and Mark R. Wiesner. “Using boundary layer theory to improve the accuracy of air release factors in environmental exposure estimations.” Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 44, no. 12 (December 2025): 3401–5. https://doi.org/10.1093/etojnl/vgaf219.

Somarelli, J. A., Z. T. Diana, D. Rittschof, M. M. Dunphy-Daly, J. Virdin, M. Nowlin, S. Vincoff, et al. “A pollution crisis of synthetic plastic polymers and their hidden chemical complexity.” One Earth 8, no. 11 (November 21, 2025). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oneear.2025.101518.

El Kharraf, Aicha, Murielle Rabiller-Baudry, Ana Pradas Del Real, Christophe Sandt, Mark Wiesner, Gergely Nemeth, Dominique Bavay, Silvia Peraza Ku, Nathan Bossa, and Melanie Davranche. “Polyethylene plastic degradation: The dual pathways from macroplastics to nanoplastics.” Journal of Hazardous Materials 499 (November 2025): 140200. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.140200.

Xiong, Boya, Maryam Salehi, Joana Sipe, and Mark Wiesner. “Transforming the Study of the Mechanical Degradation of Plastic: Advancing Microplastic Release Predictions through Quantitative Approaches.” Environmental Science & Technology 59, no. 40 (October 2025): 21382–85. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.5c11689.

Crosset-Perrotin, Guillaume, Mark Wiesner, Michael Sander, Thomas D. Bucheli, Eberhard Morgenroth, and Ralf Kaegi. “Efficient removal of microplastic particles from wastewater through formation of heteroagglomerates during the activated sludge process.” Journal of Hazardous Materials 498 (September 2025): 139875. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.139875.

Amos, J. D., A. G. Papadiamantis, C. de Garidel-Thoron, Z. Zhang, Y. Tian, G. V. Lowry, I. Lynch, et al. “Preparing for the Next Generation of Material Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Concerns: Guidelines for Future Data Curation Collaborations.” Environmental Science and Technology Letters 12, no. 7 (July 8, 2025): 776–84. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.estlett.5c00311.

Abdolahpur Monikh, Fazel, Joris T. K. Quik, Mark R. Wiesner, Andrea Tapparo, Paolo Pastore, Hans-Peter Grossart, Jarkko Akkanen, Raine Kortet, and Jussi V. K. Kukkonen. “Importance of Attachment Efficiency in Determining the Fate of PS and PVC Nanoplastic Heteroaggregation with Natural Colloids Using a Multimedia Model.” Environmental Science & Technology 59, no. 9 (March 2025): 4674–83. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.4c10918.

Arslan Çene, Gülay, Elif Soyer, and Mark R. Wiesner. “Investigating the use of CaCO₃ particles synthesized in the Ca(OH)₂-CO₂-H₂O system for organic matter removal: adsorption efficiency and recyclability.” Environmental Technology 46, no. 5 (February 2025): 785–803. https://doi.org/10.1080/09593330.2024.2368689.

Punz, Benjamin, Maja Brajnik, Joh Dokler, Jaleesia D. Amos, Litty Johnson, Katie Reilly, Anastasios G. Papadiamantis, et al. “Instance maps as an organising concept for complex experimental workflows as demonstrated for (nano)material safety research.” Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology 16 (January 2025): 57–77. https://doi.org/10.3762/bjnano.16.7.

Auffan, Melanie, Gregory V. Lowry, Jaleesia D. Amos, Nathan Bossa, and Mark R. Wiesner. “Leveraging nanoparticle environmental health and safety research in the study of micro- and nano-plastics.” NanoImpact 36 (October 2024): 100534. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.impact.2024.100534.

Liu, Y., J. Yang, L. Bai, D. Qu, Z. Liu, Z. Wang, M. R. Wiesner, and H. Liang. “Mechanistic insights of nanofillers tuning polymer microstructures for enhanced separation performance of nanofiltration membrane.” Separation and Purification Technology 341 (August 9, 2024). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2024.126847.

Wohlleben, W., J. Rose, M. Wiesner, and P. Vikesland. “Introduction to the advanced materials themed collection: are advanced materials a progress towards sustainability?” Environmental Science Nano 11, no. 9 (July 17, 2024): 3671–73. https://doi.org/10.1039/d4en90028f.

Chernick, M., A. J. Kennedy, T. Thomas, K. C. K. Scott, J. M. Sipe, C. O. Hendren, M. R. Wiesner, and D. E. Hinton. “Morphologic alterations across three levels of biological organization following oral exposure to silver-polymer nanocomposites in Japanese medaka (Oryzias latipes).” Environmental Science Nano 11, no. 8 (July 3, 2024): 3317–34. https://doi.org/10.1039/d4en00368c.

Sipe, J. M., W. Berger, N. Bossa, M. Chernick, K. C. K. Scott, A. Kennedy, M. Ballentine, T. Thomas, C. O. Hendren, and M. R. Wiesner. “Quantifying mechanical abrasion of AgNP nanocomposites: influence of AgNP content on abrasion products and rate of microplastic production.” Environmental Science Nano 11, no. 7 (June 7, 2024): 2968–77. https://doi.org/10.1039/d3en00888f.