Updated review on microplastics in water, their occurrence, detection, measurement, environmental pollution, and the need for regulatory standards

Lost at sea: where is all the plastic?

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Microplastics in the marine environment: a review of the methods used for identification and quantification

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Accumulation of Microplastic on Shorelines Woldwide: Sources and Sinks

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Marine Anthropogenic Litter

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Are we speaking the same language? Recommendations for a definition and categorization framework for plastic debris

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Environmental exposure to microplastics: An overview on possible human health effects

Prata, J. C., da Costa, J. P., Lopes, I., Duarte, A. C., & Rocha-Santos, T. (2020) · Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.134455 · Cited by 2,690

Microplastics in Freshwaters and Drinking Water: Critical Review and Assessment of Data Quality

Koelmans, A. A., Mohamed Nor, N. H., Hermsen, E., Kooi, M., Mintenig, S. M., & De France, J. (2019) · Water Research · doi:10.1016/j.watres.2019.02.054 · Cited by 2,535

Microplastics in freshwater systems: A review on occurrence, environmental effects, and methods for microplastics detection

Li, J., Liu, H., & Chen, J. P. (2017) · Water Research · doi:10.1016/j.watres.2017.12.056 · Cited by 2,432

A Detailed Review Study on Potential Effects of Microplastics and Additives of Concern on Human Health

Campanale, C., Massarelli, C., Savino, I., Locaputo, V., & Uricchio, V. F. (2020) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · doi:10.3390/ijerph17041212 · Cited by 2,122

Microplastics in Seafood and the Implications for Human Health

Smith, M. P., Love, D. C., Rochman, C. M., & Neff, R. (2018) · Current Environmental Health Reports · doi:10.1007/s40572-018-0206-z · Cited by 2,048

Rapid single-particle chemical imaging of nanoplastics by SRS microscopy

Qian, N., Gao, X., Lang, X., Deng, H., Bratu, T. M., Chen, Q., Stapleton, P., Yan, B., & Min, W. (2024) · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · doi:10.1073/pnas.2300582121 · Cited by 467

Microplastics in the environment: A critical overview on its fate, toxicity, implications, management, and bioremediation strategies

Thacharodi, A., Meenatchi, R., Hassan, S., Hussain, N., Bhat, M. A., Arockiaraj, J., Ngo, H. H., Le, Q. H., & Pugazhendhi, A. (2023) · Journal of Environmental Management · doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119433 · Cited by 323

Microplastics in three types of human arteries detected by pyrolysis-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (Py-GC/MS)

Liu, S., Wang, C., Yang, Y., Du, Z., Li, L., Zhang, M., Ni, S., Yue, Z., Yang, K., Wang, Y., et al. (2024) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.133855 · Cited by 294

Effects of microplastics, pesticides and nano-materials on fish health, oxidative stress and antioxidant defense mechanism

Subaramaniyam, U., Allimuthu, R. S., Vappu, S., Ramalingam, D., Balan, R., Paital, B., Panda, N., Rath, P. K., Nirmaladevi, R., & Sahoo, D. K. (2023) · Frontiers in Physiology · doi:10.3389/fphys.2023.1217666 · Cited by 281

Graphene oxide-based nanomaterials for the treatment of pollutants in the aquatic environment: Recent trends and perspectives – A review

Priyadharshini, S. D., Manikandan, S., Kiruthiga, R., Rednam, U., Suresh Babu, M. C., Subbaiya, R., Karmegam, N., Kim, W., & Govarthanan, M. (2022) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119377 · Cited by 216

Current Challenges in Microcapsule Designs and Microencapsulation Processes: A Review

Lobel, B. T., Baiocco, D., Al‐Sharabi, M., Routh, A. F., Zhang, Z., & Cayre, O. J. (2024) · ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces · doi:10.1021/acsami.4c02462 · Cited by 217

From oceans to dinner plates: The impact of microplastics on human health

Emenike, E. C., Okorie, C. J., Ojeyemi, T., Egbemhenghe, A. U., Iwuozor, K. O., Saliu, O. D., Okoro, H. K., & Adeniyi, A. G. (2023) · Heliyon · doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20440 · Cited by 210

Polystyrene nanoplastics deteriorate LPS-modulated duodenal permeability and inflammation in mice via ROS drived-NF-κB/NLRP3 pathway

He, Y., Li, Z., Xu, T., Luo, D., Chi, Q., Zhang, Y., & Li, S. (2022) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135662 · Cited by 186

Enrichment and dissemination of bacterial pathogens by microplastics in the aquatic environment

Junaid, M., Siddiqui, J. A., Sadaf, M., Liu, S., & Wang, J. (2022) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154720 · Cited by 175

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) materials for pesticides, heavy metals, and drugs removal: Environmental safety

Mohan, B., Kamboj, A., Virender, V., Singh, K., Priyanka, P., Singh, G., Pombeiro, A. J. L., & Ren, P. (2023) · Separation and Purification Technology · doi:10.1016/j.seppur.2023.123175 · Cited by 150

Nanomaterials for microplastic remediation from aquatic environment: Why nano matters?

Goh, P., Kang, H., Ismail, A., Khor, W., Quen, L. K., & Higgins, D. (2022) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134418 · Cited by 100

Microplastics and Tire Wear Particles in Urban Stormwater: Abundance, Characteristics, and Potential Mitigation Strategies

Ziajahromi, S., Lu, H.-C., Drapper, D., Hornbuckle, A., & Leusch, F. D. L. (2023) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/acs.est.3c03949 · Cited by 123

Baseline concentration of microplastics in surface water and sediment of the northern branches of the Mekong River Delta, Vietnam

Kieu-Le, T.-C., Thuong, Q.-T., Truong, T.-N.-S., Le, T., Tran, Q.-V., & Strady, E. (2023) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.114605 · Cited by 112

Recent advances on microplastics pollution and removal from wastewater systems: A critical review

Parashar, N., & Hait, S. (2023) · Journal of Environmental Management · doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.118014 · Cited by 101

Microplastics: Occurrences, treatment methods, regulations and foreseen environmental impacts

Khan, N. A., Khan, A. H., López‐Maldonado, E. A., Alam, S. S., López, J. R., Méndez, P. F., Mohamed, B. A., Mahmoud, A. E. D., Abutaleb, A., & Singh, L. (2022) · Environmental Research · doi:10.1016/j.envres.2022.114224 · Cited by 89

Interactions of Microplastics with Pesticides in Soils and Their Ecotoxicological Implications

Peña, A., Rodríguez‐Liébana, J. A., & Delgado-Moreno, L. (2023) · Agronomy · doi:10.3390/agronomy13030701 · Cited by 91

Isolation and identification of microplastics in infant formulas – A potential health risk for children

Kadac-Czapska, K., Trzebiatowska, P. J., Mazurkiewicz, M., Kowalczyk, P., Knez, E., Behrendt, M., Mahlik, S., Zaleska‐Medynska, A., & Grembecka, M. (2023) · Food Chemistry · doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.138246 · Cited by 84

Exploring Innovative Approaches for the Analysis of Micro- and Nanoplastics: Breakthroughs in (Bio)Sensing Techniques

Rivera-Rivera, D. M., Quintanilla-Villanueva, G. E., Luna-Moreno, D., Sánchez-Álvarez, A., Rodríguez-Delgado, J. M., Cedillo-González, E. I., Kaushik, G., Villarreal-Chiu, J. F., & Rodríguez-Delgado, M. M. (2025) · Biosensors · doi:10.3390/bios15010044 · Cited by 83

Size-independent quantification of nanoplastics in various aqueous media using surfaced-enhanced Raman scattering

Chaisrikhwun, B., Ekgasit, S., & Pienpinijtham, P. (2022) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130046 · Cited by 76

Microplastics in rainwater/stormwater environments: Influencing factors, sources, transport, fate, and removal techniques

Wei, L., Yue, Q., Chen, G., & Wang, J. (2023) · TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry · doi:10.1016/j.trac.2023.117147 · Cited by 78

Root Vegetables—Composition, Health Effects, and Contaminants

Knez, E., Kadac-Czapska, K., Dmochowska‐Ślęzak, K., & Grembecka, M. (2022) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · doi:10.3390/ijerph192315531 · Cited by 76

Airborne microplastics in a suburban location in the desert southwest: Occurrence and identification challenges

Chandrakanthan, K., Fraser, M. P., & Herckès, P. (2023) · Atmospheric Environment · doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2023.119617 · Cited by 71

Molecular mechanism differences between nanoplastics and microplastics in colon toxicity: nanoplastics induce ferroptosis-mediated immunogenic cell death, while microplastics cause cell metabolic reprogramming

Cheng, Y., Chen, J., Fu, R., Zhang, P., Chen, H., Cao, H., Jiang, Z., Hong, Y., Li, Y., He, C., et al. (2025) · Journal of Nanobiotechnology · doi:10.1186/s12951-025-03545-1 · Cited by 59

When toxicity of plastic particles comes from their fluorescent dye: a preliminary study involving neotropical Physalaemus cuvieri tadpoles and polyethylene microplastics

Malafaia, G., da Luz, T. M., Ahmed, M. A. I., Karthi, S., & Araújo, A. P. D. C. (2022) · Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances · doi:10.1016/j.hazadv.2022.100054 · Cited by 58

Multi-modal sorting in plastic and wood waste streams

Konstantinidis, F. K., Sifnaios, S., Arvanitakis, G., Tsimiklis, G., Mouroutsos, S. G., Amditis, A., & Gasteratos, A. C. (2023) · Resources Conservation and Recycling · doi:10.1016/j.resconrec.2023.107244 · Cited by 54

Microplastics in food - a critical approach to definition, sample preparation, and characterisation

Kadac-Czapska, K., Trzebiatowska, P. J., Knez, E., Zaleska‐Medynska, A., & Grembecka, M. (2023) · Food Chemistry · doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.135985 · Cited by 53

A Path to a Reduction in Micro and Nanoplastics Pollution

Meegoda, J. N., & Hettiarachchi, M. C. (2023) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · doi:10.3390/ijerph20085555 · Cited by 53

Development of an Inexpensive and Comparable Microplastic Detection Method Using Fluorescent Staining with Novel Nile Red Derivatives

Sturm, M., Myers, E., Schober, D., Korzin, A., & Schuhen, K. (2023) · Analytica—A Journal of Analytical Chemistry and Chemical Analysis · doi:10.3390/analytica4010004 · Cited by 51

Advances and prospects of carbon dots for microplastic analysis

Tammina, S. K., Khan, A., & Rhim, J. (2022) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137433 · Cited by 51

Quantification and characterization of additives, plasticizers, and small microplastics (5–100 μm) in highway stormwater runoff

Rosso, B., Corami, F., Vezzaro, L., Biondi, S., Bravo, B., Barbante, C., & Gambaro, A. (2022) · Journal of Environmental Management · doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.116348 · Cited by 49

AI and IoT: Supported Sixth Generation Sensing for Water Quality Assessment to Empower Sustainable Ecosystems

Das, S., Khondakar, K. R., Mazumdar, H., Kaushik, A. K., & Mishra, Y. K. (2025) · ACS ES&T Water · doi:10.1021/acsestwater.4c00360 · Cited by 49

Percutaneous coronary intervention leads to microplastics entering the blood: Interventional devices are a major source

Liu, S., Yang, Y., Du, Z., Wang, C., Li, L., Zhang, M., Ni, S., Yue, Z., Yang, K., Gao, H., et al. (2024) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.135054 · Cited by 47

Recent advances in catalytic sulfate radical-based approach for removal of emerging contaminants

Yusuf, A., Giwa, A., Eniola, J. O., Amusa, H. K., & Bilad, M. R. (2022) · Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances · doi:10.1016/j.hazadv.2022.100108 · Cited by 46

Fate, transport, and source of microplastics in the headwaters of the Yangtze River on the Tibetan Plateau

Feng, S., Lu, H., Xue, Y., Yan, P., & Sun, T. S. (2023) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131526 · Cited by 44

Microplastics in surface water: occurrence, ecological implications, quantification methods and remediation technologies

dos Santos, C. R., Drumond, G. P., Moreira, V. R., Santos, L. V. D. S., & Amaral, M. C. S. (2023) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2023.144936 · Cited by 46

Microplastics occurrence, detection and removal with emphasis on insect larvae gut microbiota

Goveas, L. C., Nayak, S., Kumar, P. S., Rangasamy, G., Vidya, S. M., Vinayagam, R., Selvaraj, R., & Vo, D. N. (2023) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.114580 · Cited by 42

An Overview of the Possible Exposure of Infants to Microplastics

Mišľanová, C., Valachovičová, M., & Slezáková, Z. (2024) · Life · doi:10.3390/life14030371 · Cited by 39

Bioplastics: A new analytical challenge

Censi, V., Saiano, F., Bongiorno, D., Indelicato, S., Napoli, A., & Piazzese, D. (2022) · Frontiers in Chemistry · doi:10.3389/fchem.2022.971792 · Cited by 38

Development of a multi-spectroscopy method coupling μ-FTIR and μ-Raman analysis for one-stop detection of microplastics in environmental and biological samples

Zhang, Z., Yang, G., Zhou, W., Shao, X., Hua, L., & Zhou, Y. (2024) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170396 · Cited by 39

Microplastics detected in three types of female reproductive organs using micro-Raman spectroscopy

Dong, C., Xu, H., Lin, Y., Zhang, B., Yu, Z., Xie, Y., Yu, J., & Ma, D. (2024) · Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety · doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.117099 · Cited by 37

Current status of the direct detection of microplastics in environments and implications for toxicological effects

Issaka, E., Yakubu, S., Sulemana, H., Kerkula, A., & Aniagyei, O. N.-D. (2023) · Chemical Engineering Journal Advances · doi:10.1016/j.ceja.2023.100449 · Cited by 37

Creation of an international laboratory network towards global microplastics monitoring harmonisation

Bakir, A., McGoran, A. R., Silburn, B., Russell, J., Nel, H., Lusher, A., Amos, R. I. J., Shadrack, R. S., Arnold, S. J., Castillo, C., et al. (2024) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-024-62176-y · Cited by 36

Fast Detection and Classification of Microplastics by a Wide-Field Fourier Transform Raman Microscope

Ardini, B., Pittura, L., Frontini, A., Benedetti, M., Gorbi, S., Regoli, F., Cerullo, G., Valentini, G., & Manzoni, C. (2025) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/acs.est.5c00165 · Cited by 33

Capabilities of simultaneous 193 nm - LIBS/LA-ICP-MS imaging for microplastics characterization

Brunnbauer, L., Jirku, M., Quarles, C. D., & Limbeck, A. (2023) · Talanta · doi:10.1016/j.talanta.2023.125500 · Cited by 31

3D-printed electrodes for electrochemical detection of environmental analytes

Pan, L., Zhou, S., Yang, J., Fei, T., Mao, S., Fu, L., & Lin, C. (2025) · Analytical Methods · doi:10.1039/d4ay02271h · Cited by 30

Molecular weight-dependent adsorption heterogeneities of humic acid on microplastics in aquatic environments: Further insights from fluorescence spectra combined with two-dimensional correlation spectroscopy and site energy distribution analysis

Gao, R. J., Cui, K., Liang, W., Wang, H., Wei, S., Zhou, Y., & Zeng, F. (2022) · Journal of environmental chemical engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jece.2022.108948 · Cited by 28

Consumption of commercially sold dried fish snack “Charales” contaminated with microplastics in Mexico

Kutralam-Muniasamy, G., Shruti, V. C., Pérez‐Guevara, F., Roy, P. D., & Elizalde, I. (2023) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121961 · Cited by 30

Improving wastewater treatment plant performance: an ANN-based predictive model for managing average daily overflow and resource allocation optimization using Tabu search

Ismail, R. M. A. (2023) · Asian Journal of Civil Engineering · doi:10.1007/s42107-023-00853-5 · Cited by 28

Microplastics and heavy metals in a tropical river: Understanding spatial and seasonal trends and developing response strategies using DPSIR framework

Ta, A. T., & Babel, S. (2023) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165405 · Cited by 27

The influence of media narratives on microplastics risk perception

Pop, V., Ozunu, A., Petrescu, D. C., Stan, A.-D., & Petrescu‐Mag, R. M. (2023) · PeerJ · doi:10.7717/peerj.16338 · Cited by 30

Microplastics in animal-derived products and their potential risks to human health

Zeng, H., Cui, Y., Shao, R., Li, T., Zhao, Y., Liu, R., Dai, Z., Liu, Y., Wang, J., Xie, Q., et al. (2025) · TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry · doi:10.1016/j.trac.2025.118187 · Cited by 26

Synthetic microplastics in hot and cold beverages from the UK market: Comprehensive assessment of human exposure via total beverage intake

Al-Mansoori, M., Harrad, S., & Abdallah, M. A. (2025) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.180188 · Cited by 25

Eradication of Microplastics in Wastewater Treatment: Overview

(2022) · Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry · doi:10.33263/briac133.223 · Cited by 24

Microplastics as an Emerging Potential Threat: Toxicity, Life Cycle Assessment, and Management

Ali, S. S., Alsharbaty, M. H. M., Al-Tohamy, R., Khalil, M. A., Schagerl, M., Al-Zahrani, M., & Sun, J. (2024) · Toxics · doi:10.3390/toxics12120909 · Cited by 23

Analysis of microplastics in spring water

Yanuar, A. T., Pramudia, Z., Susanti, Y. A. D., & Kurniawan, A. (2023) · Emerging contaminants · doi:10.1016/j.emcon.2023.100277 · Cited by 23

Unveiling the ecotoxicological impact of microplastics on organisms - the persistent organic pollutant (POP): A comprehensive review

Siwach, S., Bharti, M., Yadav, S., Dolkar, P., Modeel, S., Yadav, P., Negi, T., & Negi, R. K. (2024) · Journal of Contaminant Hydrology · doi:10.1016/j.jconhyd.2024.104397 · Cited by 24

Toward Continuous Nano-Plastic Monitoring in Water by High Frequency Impedance Measurement With Nano-Electrode Arrays

Goldoni, D., Rovati, L. L., & Selmi, L. (2023) · IEEE Sensors Journal · doi:10.1109/jsen.2023.3296158 · Cited by 20

A systematic review of microplastics occurrence, characteristics, identification techniques and removal methods in ASEAN and its future prospects

Hassan, I., Sethupathi, S., Bashir, M. J. K., Munusamy, Y., & Chan, C. W. (2024) · Journal of environmental chemical engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jece.2024.112305 · Cited by 20

Systematic Review of Nano- and Microplastics’ (NMP) Influence on the Bioaccumulation of Environmental Contaminants: Part II—Freshwater Organisms

Ribeiro, F., Pavlaki, M. D., Loureiro, S., Sarmento, R. A., Soares, A. M. V. M., & Tourinho, P. S. (2023) · Toxics · doi:10.3390/toxics11060474 · Cited by 19

Overcoming barriers and embracing advances: Nanosensor implementation for practical water contaminant surveillance

Wang, W., Srivastava, S., & Vikesland, P. J. (2024) · One Earth · doi:10.1016/j.oneear.2024.07.006 · Cited by 19

Effective adsorption of diclofenac and naproxen from water using fixed-bed column loaded with composite of heavy sugarcane ash and polyethylene terephthalate

Américo‐Pinheiro, J. H. P., Salomão, G. R., Paschoa, C. V. M., Cruz, I. A., Isique, W. D., Ferreira, L. F. R., Torres, N. H., Bilal, M., Iqbal, H. M. N., Sillanpää, M. E. T., et al. (2022) · Environmental Research · doi:10.1016/j.envres.2022.112971 · Cited by 18

Micro-flow imaging for in-situ and real-time enumeration and identification of microplastics in water

Choran, N., & Örmeci, B. (2023) · Frontiers in Water · doi:10.3389/frwa.2023.1148379 · Cited by 18

Complementary Multisplit Ring Resonant MEMS Sensor With Microfilter for Microplastics Concentration Measurement

Lee, K.-H., Kim, J., Shin, K.-S., Cha, C., & Lee, H. (2023) · IEEE Sensors Journal · doi:10.1109/jsen.2023.3298012 · Cited by 18

The weathering process of polyethylene microplastics in the paddy soil system: Does the coexistence of pyrochar or hydrochar matter?

Shang, C., Wang, B., Guo, W., Huang, J., Zhang, Q., Xie, H., Gao, H., & Feng, Y. (2022) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120421 · Cited by 16

A critical review on phytoremediation of environmental contaminants in aquatic ecosystem

Rashid, S., Zaid, A., Per, T. S., Nisar, B., Majeed, L. R., Rafiq, S., Wagay, N. A., Shah, N. U.-D., Rather, M. A., Zulfiqar, F., et al. (2023) · RENDICONTI LINCEI · doi:10.1007/s12210-023-01169-x · Cited by 16

Recognition and detection technology for microplastic, its source and health effects

Khatoon, N., Mallah, M. A., Yu, Z., Qu, Z., Ali, M., & Liu, N. (2024) · Environmental Science and Pollution Research · doi:10.1007/s11356-023-31655-6 · Cited by 17

The occurrence of microplastic in marine ecosystems in the Middle East: A review

Alarif, W. M., Budiyanto, F., Bawakid, N. O., Alshehri, N. M., Al-Farawati, R., Shaban, Y. A., & Ali, A. (2023) · Regional Studies in Marine Science · doi:10.1016/j.rsma.2023.103208 · Cited by 15

Quantitative analysis of microplastics in seawater based on SERS internal standard method

Di, Z., Gao, J., Li, J., Zhou, H., & Jia, C. (2024) · Analytical Methods · doi:10.1039/d3ay02027d · Cited by 15

UV exposure to PET microplastics increases their downward mobility in stormwater biofilters undergoing freeze–thaw cycles

Gunther, H. J., Das, T. K., Leonard, J., Koutnik, V. S., Rassi, L. A. E., Tang, Z., & Mohanty, S. K. (2023) · Environmental Science Water Research & Technology · doi:10.1039/d2ew00975g · Cited by 14

Assessing micro and nanoplastics toxicity using rodent models: Investigating potential mitochondrial implications

Silva, M. G., Oliveira, M. M., & Peixoto, F. (2023) · Toxicology · doi:10.1016/j.tox.2023.153656 · Cited by 14

Occurrence and Risk Assessment of Microplastics in a Source Water Reservoir in Middle Reaches of Yellow River

Li, Y., Qin, L., Dou, Y., Shen, M., Chen, X., Liang, X., Ao, T., Jin, K., & Duan, X. (2024) · Water · doi:10.3390/w16172478 · Cited by 12

A review on microplastic fibers and beads in wastewater: The current knowledge on their occurrence, analysis, treatment, and insights on human exposure impact

Nguyen, J. K., Karthikraj, R., Habyarimana, J. B., & Kim, U. (2025) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.178818 · Cited by 12

Microplastics Detection Techniques

Joshi, A., Akhtar, N., & Kumar, A. (2024) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-981-97-4068-0_2 · Cited by 11

Impacts of microplastics on ecosystem services and their microbial degradation: a systematic review of the recent state of the art and future prospects

Kumar, M., Chaudhary, V., Chaudhary, V., Srivastav, A. L., & Madhav, S. (2024) · Environmental Science and Pollution Research · doi:10.1007/s11356-024-35472-3 · Cited by 11

Remarkable photocatalytic activity of MWCs supported on PVF in recycling, solar and photodegradation processes for commercial dyes and real industrial wastewater

Abumelha, H. M. A., Pashameah, R. A., Sari, A. A. A., Bin-Ibrahim, S. F., Alanazi, M. A. A., Shah, R. K., & El‐Metwaly, N. M. (2024) · Optical Materials · doi:10.1016/j.optmat.2024.115319 · Cited by 11

Application of green microbiology for microplastic remediation: Current progress and future perspectives

Akinsemolu, A. A., & Onyeaka, H. N. (2024) · Environmental Advances · doi:10.1016/j.envadv.2024.100569 · Cited by 12

Detection of submicron- and nanoplastics spiked in environmental fresh- and saltwater with Raman spectroscopy

Caldwell, J., Rodríguez‐Lorenzo, L., Espiña, B., Beck, A. J., Stock, F., Voges, K., Pabortsava, K., Feltham, C., Horton, A. A., Lampitt, R. S., et al. (2024) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.116468 · Cited by 10

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An FTIR and EA-IRMS Application to the Degradation Study of Compostable Plastic Bags in the Natural Marine Environment

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Rapid and precise method for microplastic analysis in Malaysian bottled water

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Enzymatic SPR Approach for the Detection of Nano and Microplastic Particles Using Rainwater as Matrices

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Ingestion of rubber tips of artificial turf fields by goldfish

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Microplastics in aquatic environments: a review of recent advances

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Feasibility evaluation of near dissolved organic matter microfiltration (NDOM MF) for the efficient removal of microplastics in the water treatment process

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Application and Efficacy of Management Interventions for the Control of Microplastics in Freshwater Bodies: A Systematic Review

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A review on strategies for the removal and degradation of microplastics from aquatic environments: Pros, cons, policies perspectives, and life cycle and economic assessment

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Individual and combined toxicity of polystyrene nanoplastics and clothianidin toward Daphnia magna, Lemna minor, Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, and Microcystis aeruginosa

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Migration of Artificial Turf Fibers from Artificial Turf Sports Field and Their Ingestion by Goldfish

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Unmasking the hidden dangers: Microplastics contamination analysis of follow-on formulas

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Sources, pollution, and ecological impacts of soil microplastics-A review

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Microplastics in Indian freshwater systems: Multidisciplinary analysis of sources, consequences, and mitigation strategies

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Assessing microplastic contamination and health risks in infant formula: A case study from Turkey

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Enhancing rice (Oryza sativa L.) resilience to cadmium stress through nanoparticle and rhizobacterial strategies: A sustainable approach to heavy metal remediation

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Advances in Ecological and Environmental Effects of Mountain River Sediment

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Global Strategies/Policies and Citizen Science for Microplastic Management

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Design optimisation of rare earth metal doped polymer optical planar waveguide sensor for microplastics detection in water

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Ocorrência de microplásticos na orla do rio Javari, em Benjamin Constant, interior do Amazonas, Brasil

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Multi-specific assessment of microplastic ingestion by Antarctic fish from the Ross Sea (Southern Ocean)

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Microplastic pollution in aquatic ecosystem: A review of existing policies and regulations

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Microplastics in aquatic ecosystems: sources, impacts, and mitigation strategies

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Mapping global microplastic pollution: Integrating advanced detection and monitoring in aquatic ecosystems

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Microplastics in water: occurrence, detection, and impacts – a comprehensive review of multiple studies

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