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Combining Submicron Spectroscopy Techniques (AFM-IR and O-PTIR) To Detect and Quantify Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Snow from a Utah Ski Resort

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The Montreal Protocol and the fate of environmental plastic debris

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Microplastics: The stemming environmental challenge and the quest for the missing mitigation strategies

Parida, D., Sangtani, R., & Bala, K. (2023) · International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation · doi:10.1016/j.ibiod.2023.105581 · Cited by 20 · see citing works

Detection of plastic, cellulosic micro-fragments and microfibers in Laternula elliptica from King George Island (Maritime Antarctica)

González‐Aravena, M., Rotunno, C., Cárdenas, C. A., Torres, M., Morley, S. A., Hurley, J., Caro‐Lara, L., Pozo, K., Galbán-Malagón, C. J., & Rondón, R. (2024) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.116257 · Cited by 20 · see citing works

Transitioning to Microplastic-Free Seed Coatings: Challenges and Solutions

Langlet, R., Valentin, R., Morard, M., & Raynaud, C. D. (2024) · Polymers · doi:10.3390/polym16141969 · Cited by 19 · see citing works

Recent Developments in Laser Fading of Denim: A Critical Review

Ahmad, S., Ashraf, M., Abid, S., Jabbar, M., Shafiq, F., & Siddique, A. (2022) · Journal of Natural Fibers · doi:10.1080/15440478.2022.2029793 · Cited by 19 · see citing works

Monitor compartments, mitigate sectors: A framework to deconstruct the complexity of plastic pollution

Erdle, L. M., & Eriksen, M. (2023) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115198 · Cited by 19 · see citing works

Monitoring microplastic pollution: The potential and limitations of Nephrops norvegicus

Joyce, H., Nash, R., Frias, J. P. G. L., White, J., Cau, A., Carreras-Colom, E., & Kavanagh, F. (2023) · Ecological Indicators · doi:10.1016/j.ecolind.2023.110441 · Cited by 19 · see citing works

Atmospheric microfibrous deposition over the Eastern Red Sea coast

Martynova, A., Genchi, L., Laptenok, S. P., Cusack, M., Stenchikov, G. L., Liberale, C., & Duarte, C. M. (2023) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167902 · Cited by 19 · see citing works

The problem of anthropogenic microfibres in karst systems: Assessment of water and submerged sediments

Balestra, V., Galbiati, M., Lapadula, S., Barzaghi, B., Manenti, R., Ficetola, G. F., & Bellopede, R. (2024) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142811 · Cited by 18 · see citing works

A new green protocol for the identification of microplastics and microfibers in marine sediments, a case study from the Vesuvian Coast, Southern Italy

Rossi, M., Vergara, A., Capozzi, F., Giordano, S., Spagnuolo, V., Troisi, R., Vedi, V., de Magistris, F. A., Fiaschini, N., Tommasi, T., et al. (2024) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.135272 · Cited by 18 · see citing works

Microplastics contamination and risk assessment in bivalves of economic importance from Beypore estuary, Southern India

Magesh, N. S., & Ajith, K. V. (2024) · Environmental Research · doi:10.1016/j.envres.2024.119711 · Cited by 18 · see citing works

Microplastic pollution in aquafeed of diverse aquaculture animals

Mohsen, M., Lin, J., Lu, K., Wang, L., & Zhang, C. (2024) · Heliyon · doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e37370 · Cited by 17 · see citing works

Larger Common River Frogs (Amietia delalandii) have Fewer and Shorter Tissue Microplastic Fibres than Smaller Frogs

Burger, M., Bouwman, H., du Preez, L. H., & Landman, W. (2024) · Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology · doi:10.1007/s00128-024-03852-7 · Cited by 17 · see citing works

Effect of the age of garments used under real-life conditions on microfibre release from polyester and cotton clothing

Fernandes, A. N., Lara, L. Z., Falco, F. D., Turner, A., & Thompson, R. C. (2024) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123806 · Cited by 17 · see citing works

Anthropogenic Microparticles Abundance in Sandy Beach Sediments along the Tetouan Coast (Morocco Mediterranean)

Bouzekry, A., Mghili, B., Mancuso, M., Bouadil, O., Bottari, T., & Aksissou, M. (2024) · Environments · doi:10.3390/environments11040083 · Cited by 17 · see citing works

More than just sweet: current insights into microplastics in honey products and a case study of Melipona quadrifasciata honey

Rani-Borges, B., Arena, M. V. N., Gomes, I. N., Lins, L. H. F. D. C., Cestaro, L. D. S. C., Pompêo, M. L. M., Ando, R. A., Alves‐dos‐Santos, I., Toppa, R. H., Martines, M. R., et al. (2024) · Environmental Science Processes & Impacts · doi:10.1039/d4em00262h · Cited by 17 · see citing works

Atmospheric microfibers dominated by natural and regenerated cellulosic fibers: Explanations from the textile engineering perspective

Liu, J., Zhu, B., An, L., Ding, J., & Xu, Y. (2022) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120771 · Cited by 40 · see citing works

Eco-friendly or eco-threat? The environmental risks of natural and semi-synthetic fibers

Jolly, D. J., Allen, E., Olah-Kovacs, B., McIlwraith, H. K., Warren, R. J., Woodhouse, C., Staines, M., Wright, A. C. M., Boots, B., Tolhurst, T. J., et al. (2025) · Environmental Research Communications · doi:10.1088/2515-7620/add860 · Cited by 8 · see citing works

Are ‘natural’ textile fibres environmentally benign? A systematic review of chemical processing and microfibre pollution

Probert, E., Allen, E., Henninger, C. E., Barras, C., & Wood, J. (2026) · Environmental Research Letters · doi:10.1088/1748-9326/ae867b · Cited by 3 · see citing works

Occurrence, sources, fate and transport of textile fibers in oceanic environments

Suaria, G. (2025) · doi:10.5194/oos2025-507

Synthetic Microfibers: An Urban Emerging Pollutant Demanding for Sustainable Environmental Solutions

Dey, S., Bissoyi, A., Reddy, G. K., & Das, A. P. (2024) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-62600-5_7 · Cited by 80 · see citing works