Analytical methodologies for monitoring micro(nano)plastics: Which are fit for purpose?

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Advanced microplastic monitoring using Raman spectroscopy with a combination of nanostructure-based substrates

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Progress, prospects, and challenges in standardization of sampling and analysis of micro- and nano-plastics in the environment

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The identification of microplastics based on vibrational spectroscopy data – A critical review of data analysis routines

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Characterization and distribution of plastic particles along Alexandria beaches, Mediterranean Coast of Egypt, using microscopy and thermal analysis techniques

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Field-Portable Microplastic Sensing in Aqueous Environments: A Perspective on Emerging Techniques

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Microplastics in biosolids: A review of ecological implications and methods for identification, enumeration, and characterization

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Microplastics identification by infrared spectroscopy – Evaluation of identification criteria and uncertainty by the Bootstrap method

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Comparison and uncertainty evaluation of two centrifugal separators for microplastic sampling

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Implementation of an open source algorithm for particle recognition and morphological characterisation for microplastic analysis by means of Raman microspectroscopy

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Micro (nano) plastics uptake, toxicity and detoxification in plants: Challenges and prospects

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Advancements in Raman imaging for nanoplastic analysis: Challenges, algorithms and future Perspectives

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A case study investigating temporal factors that influence microplastic concentration in streams under different treatment regimes

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Interactions between microplastics and unit processes of wastewater treatment plants: a critical review

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Orally administered nano-polystyrene caused vitellogenin alteration and oxidative stress in the red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii)

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Microplastics in Aquatic Environments: Recent Advances in Separation Techniques

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Pollution from Transport: Detection of Tyre Particles in Environmental Samples

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The estuarine plastics budget: A conceptual model and meta-analysis of microplastic abundance in estuarine systems

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Decomposability versus detectability: First validation of TED‐GC/MS for microplastic detection in different environmental matrices

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Environmentally Friendly Approach to the Reduction of Microplastics during Domestic Washing: Prospects for Machine Vision in Microplastics Reduction

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Automated rapid & intelligent microplastics mapping by FTIR microscopy: A Python–based workflow

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Automated characterization and identification of microplastics through spectroscopy and chemical imaging in combination with chemometric: Latest developments and future prospects

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Study of Analysis Method on Microplastic Identification in Bottled Drinking Water

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Contamination and Removal Efficiency of Microplastics and Synthetic Fibres in a Conventional Drinking Water Treatment Plant

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Unveiling the hidden chronic health risks of nano- and microplastics in single-use plastic water bottles: A review

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Acute toxicity of triclosan, caffeine, nanoplastics, microplastics, and their mixtures on Daphnia magna

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Coumarin 6 staining method to detect microplastics.

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Reduction in the Input of Microplastics into the Aquatic Environment via Wastewater Treatment Plants in Germany

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Protocol for microplastic pollution monitoring in freshwater ecosystems: Towards a high-throughput sample processing - MICROPLASTREAM

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Plastic ingestion by two cetacean groups: Ziphiidae and Delphinidae

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Microplastics assessment in Arabian Sea fishes: accumulation, characterization, and method development

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Role of Structural Morphology of Commodity Polymers in Microplastics and Nanoplastics Formation: Fragmentation, Effects and Associated Toxicity in the Aquatic Environment

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Comparison of Oil Extraction and Density Extraction Method to Extract Microplastics for Typical Agricultural Soils in China

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A critical review of microplastics characterisation in aquatic environments: recent trends in the last 10 years

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Breakdown of plastic waste into microplastics during an industrial Composting: A case study from a biowaste facility

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Artificial intelligence-driven detection of microplastics in food: A comprehensive review of sources, health risks, detection techniques, and emerging artificial intelligence solutions

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The Importance of Biofilms to the Fate and Effects of Microplastics

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A New Method for Microplastics Identification in Copepods

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Unravelling the molecular dimensions of atmospheric Micro(nano)Plastics: Exploring potential impacts on human health and strategies for detection

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Visualized analysis of microplastics in residents' diets and regional investigation of China

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Airborne microplastic contamination and health risks in Greater Cairo, Egypt

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A Review on Microplastics in Offshore and Nearshore Waters

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Microplastics to Metabolomics: Understanding the environmental and health implications of plastic pollution

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Microplastic pollution in water Systems of the Global South: A review

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Assessment of sample pre-treatment strategies to mitigate matrix effects for microplastics analysis using thermoanalytical techniques

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Current Methodology for Extraction, Separation, Identification, and Quantification of Microplastics in Terrestrial Systems

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An overview of microplastics characterization by thermal analysis

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Analytical methodologies for qualification of microplastics

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Challenges in the Analysis of Micro- and Nanoplastics

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