Vinyl chloride oligomers: On the road to understand the potential toxicity of PVC nanoplastics.

ABSTRACT: On the road to understand the toxicity of nanoplastics, it is important to determine their capacity to interact with other molecules, as this is the first condition that must be met. In particular, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a versatile plastic widely used in construction. It can be degraded producing micro and nanoplastics, which can be formed when PVC pipes are cut during the manufacturing of products. PVC is considered to be one of the most toxic plastics, so it is important to analyze potential detrimental effects. This is the main aim of this research. On the basis of Density Functional Theory calculations, we investigated different vinyl chloride oligomers (as models of PVC nanoplastics). Degradation energies, electron donor acceptor capacities to analyze possible oxidation reaction

SUBMITTER: Quevedo E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12863054 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature