Interactions between Submicron Carbon Particles, Escherichia coli and Humic acid with Plastic Surfaces
Nathan Bossa, Kobi Talma, Fiza Pir Dad, Lijia Gao, Gulsum Melike Urper‐Bayram, Waqas ud Din Khan, Mark Robert Wiesner
The paper quantifies organic matter retention on plastic surfaces and finds particle-specific properties dominate over surface chemistry in low ionic strength conditions.
bioRxiv · Feb 28, 2026 · PreprintBiochemistry