polystyrene

Polystyrene microplastics (PS-MPs) are a toxic substance that poses risks to aquatic life, specifically causing cardiac harm to zebrafish and inducing male reproductive toxicity in mice [1] [2].

Calcium polystyrene sulfonate (Poly(styrenesulfonic acid) calcium salt) is an ion-exchange resin. Calcium polystyrene sulfonate reduces blood levels of potassium and can be used for research on the treatment of hyperkalemia in patients with chronic kidney disease.

Filastatin is a durable inhibitor of Candida albicans filamentation and exhibits potent antifungal activity.

meso-Tetra (4-methoxyphenyl) Porphine (PPN12783) is a synthetic porphyrin compound. It exhibits photodynamic effects and has demonstrated cytotoxicity against human cancer cells in research. PPN12783, combined with polystyrene, is used in the production of electrospun nanofiber membrane sensors. Furthermore, it is employed in constructing optically active porphyrin supramolecular assemblies through the air-water interface assembly process.

1. Ginkgolic acid C17:1 can significantly inhibit enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7(EHEC) biofilm formation on the surfaces of polystyrene and glass, and on nylon membranes.