Chemical Analysis of Microplastics and Nanoplastics: Challenges, Advanced Methods, and Perspectives

Lost at sea: where is all the plastic?

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Microplastics as contaminants in the marine environment: A review

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

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Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-Ray Microanalysis

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An overview of chemical additives present in plastics: Migration, release, fate and environmental impact during their use, disposal and recycling

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Marine Anthropogenic Litter

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Life in the “plastisphere”: microbial communities on plastic marine debris

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

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Microplastic ingestion by zooplankton

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Photocatalytic degradation of polystyrene nanoplastics in water. A methodological study

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Sources, analysis, and health implications of atmospheric microplastics

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Advanced Raman spectroscopy for nanoplastics analysis: Progress and perspective

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Advances in microplastic characterization: Spectroscopic techniques and heavy metal adsorption insights

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Pyrolysis Process of Mixed Microplastics Using TG-FTIR and TED-GC-MS

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Direct entry of micro(nano)plastics into human blood circulatory system by intravenous infusion

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Generation and Fate of Nanoplastics in the Intestine of Plastic-Degrading Insect (Tenebrio molitor Larvae) during Polystyrene Microplastic Biodegradation

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

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Photodegradation of Microplastics through Nanomaterials: Insights into Photocatalysts Modification and Detailed Mechanisms

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Plastic pollution in agricultural landscapes: an overlooked threat to pollination, biocontrol and food security

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Latest Advances and Developments to Detection of Micro‐ and Nanoplastics Using Surface‐Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy

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Global plastic footprint: unveiling property trends, environmental fate, and emerging threats of microplastic and nanoplastics pollution across ecosystems

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A Review on Microplastics – An Indelible Ubiquitous Pollutant

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Near-Infrared-II In Vivo Visualization and Quantitative Tracking of Micro/Nanoplastics in Fish

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Microplastics and Nanoplastics Impair the Biophysical Function of Pulmonary Surfactant by Forming Heteroaggregates at the Alveolar–Capillary Interface

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Efficient removal of nanoplastics from industrial wastewater through synergetic electrophoretic deposition and particle-stabilized foam formation

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Facile nanoplastics formation from macro and microplastics in aqueous media

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Detection of microplastics and nanoplastics released from a kitchen blender using Raman imaging.

Luo, Y.-L., Awoyemi, O., Naidu, R., & Fang, C. (2023) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131403 · Cited by 44

Identification and detection of microplastic particles in marine environment by using improved faster R–CNN model

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Micro- and nanoplastics in soil ecosystems: Analytical methods, fate, and effects

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Deep learning assisted ATR-FTIR and Raman spectroscopy fusion technology for microplastic identification

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

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Distinguishing the nanoplastic–cell membrane interface by polymer type and aging properties: translocation, transformation and perturbation

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Toward Nano- and Microplastic Sensors: Identification of Nano- and Microplastic Particles via Artificial Intelligence Combined with a Plasmonic Probe Functionalized with an Estrogen Receptor

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Extraction of Common Small Microplastics and Nanoplastics Embedded in Environmental Solid Matrices by Tetramethylammonium Hydroxide Digestion and Dichloromethane Dissolution for Py-GC-MS Determination

Li, P., Lai, Y., Zheng, R., Li, Q., Sheng, X., Yu, S., Hao, Z., Cai, Y., & Liu, J. (2023) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/acs.est.3c03255 · Cited by 54

Integrating metabolomics and high-throughput sequencing to investigate the effects of tire wear particles on mung bean plants and soil microbial communities

Zeb, A., Liu, W., Ali, N., Shi, R., Lian, Y., Wang, Q., Wang, J., Li, J., Zheng, Z., Liu, J., et al. (2023) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122872 · Cited by 52

Material-specific binding peptides empower sustainable innovations in plant health, biocatalysis, medicine and microplastic quantification

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Microplastics and nanoplastics: Exposure and toxicological effects require important analysis considerations

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Bioaccumulation of functionalized polystyrene nanoplastics in sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus (Selenka, 1867) and their toxic effects on oxidative stress, energy metabolism and mitochondrial pathway

Gu, Y., Xu, D., Liu, J., Chen, Y., Wang, J., Song, Y., Sun, B., & Xia, B. (2023) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121015 · Cited by 54

Comparison of two rapid automated analysis tools for large FTIR microplastic datasets

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

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Non-Destructive Extraction and Separation of Nano- and Microplastics from Environmental Samples by Density Gradient Ultracentrifugation.

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Detection of microplastics, polymers and additives in edible muscle of swordfish (Xiphias gladius) and bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) caught in the Mediterranean Sea

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Analytical challenges in detecting microplastics and nanoplastics in soil-plant systems

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Micro- and nano-plastics, intestinal inflammation, and inflammatory bowel disease: A review of the literature

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Role of extracellular polymeric substances in the aggregation and biological response of micro(nano)plastics with different functional groups and sizes

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Hazard assessment of different-sized polystyrene nanoplastics in hematopoietic human cell lines

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Electrospun Nanofibers as Chemosensors for Detecting Environmental Pollutants: A Review

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Distribution, abundance, and risks posed by microplastics in surface waters of the Yangtze River Basin, China

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Migration testing of microplastics from selected water and food containers by Raman microscopy

Guo, X. H., Dai, H., & He, L. (2023) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132798 · Cited by 50

Assessment of microplastics and nanoplastics released from a chopping board using Raman imaging in combination with three algorithms

Luo, Y., Chuah, C., Amin, M. A., Khoshyan, A., Gibson, C. T., Tang, Y., Naidu, R., & Fang, C. (2022) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128636 · Cited by 52

Polystyrene nanoplastics promote CHIP-mediated degradation of tight junction proteins by activating IRE1α/XBP1s pathway in mouse Sertoli cells

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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

Depth distribution of nano- and microplastics and their contribution to carbon storage in Chinese agricultural soils

Wang, Y., Hou, P., Liu, K., Hayat, K., & Liu, W. (2023) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169709 · Cited by 48

Technological approaches for removal of microplastics and nanoplastics in the environment

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Harnessing photosynthetic microorganisms for enhanced bioremediation of microplastics: A comprehensive review

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Plastic particles affect N2O release via altering core microbial metabolisms in constructed wetlands

Yang, X., Chen, Y., Liu, T., Zhang, L., Wang, H., Chen, M., He, Q., Liu, G., & Ju, F. (2024) · Water Research · doi:10.1016/j.watres.2024.121506 · Cited by 49

Micro/Nanoplastics in plantation agricultural products: behavior process, phytotoxicity under biotic and abiotic stresses, and controlling strategies

Lin, Z., Xu, D., Zhao, Y., Sheng, B., Wu, Z., Wen, X., Zhou, J., Chen, G., Lv, J., Wang, J., et al. (2025) · Journal of Nanobiotechnology · doi:10.1186/s12951-025-03314-0 · Cited by 50

Exploring Environmental Behaviors and Health Impacts of Biodegradable Microplastics

Yan, Y., Cheng, J., Gao, J., Liu, Y., Tian, H., Liu, Y., Zheng, X., Wang, G., Yao, J., Ding, Y., et al. (2025) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/acs.est.4c14716 · Cited by 50

Development of a low-cost method for quantifying microplastics in soils and compost using near-infrared spectroscopy

Wander, L., Lommel, L., Meyer, K., Braun, U., & Paul, A. (2022) · Measurement Science and Technology · doi:10.1088/1361-6501/ac5e5f · Cited by 49

Mass concentration and distribution characteristics of microplastics in landfill mineralized refuse using efficient quantitative detection based on Py-GC/MS

Lou, F., Wang, J., Sima, J., Lei, J., & Huang, Q. (2023) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132098 · Cited by 48

Unveiling Fragmentation of Plastic Particles during Biodegradation of Polystyrene and Polyethylene Foams in Mealworms: Highly Sensitive Detection and Digestive Modeling Prediction

Peng, B.-Y., Xiao, S., Sun, Y. X., Liu, Y., Chen, J., Zhou, X., Wu, W., & Zhang, Y. (2023) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/acs.est.3c04406 · Cited by 48

Unveiling Small-Sized Plastic Particles Hidden behind Large-Sized Ones in Human Excretion and Their Potential Sources

Zhu, L., Wu, Z., Dong, J., Zhao, S., Zhu, J., Wang, W. J., Ma, F., & An, L. (2024) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/acs.est.3c11054 · Cited by 50

Marine micro(nano)plastics determination and its environmental toxicity evaluation

Wang, H., Wang, Q., Lv, M., Li, J., Zhao, X., Song, Z., Wang, X., You, J., Wang, Y., & Chen, L. (2023) · TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry · doi:10.1016/j.trac.2023.117332 · Cited by 50

Characterising microplastics in indoor air: Insights from Raman imaging analysis of air filter samples

Fang, C., Awoyemi, O. S., Saianand, G., Xu, L., Niu, J., & Naidu, R. (2023) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132969 · Cited by 53

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

Fang, C., Luo, Y., & Naidu, R. (2023) · Analytica Chimica Acta · doi:10.1016/j.aca.2023.342069 · Cited by 48

Polyethylene and Polyvinyl Chloride Nanoplastics in Human Follicular Fluid and Seminal Plasma: Impact on Fertilization and Sperm Quality

Kong, F., Lu, F. Y., Gui, Y., Lan, H., Zhao, P., Zhang, Y., Jiang, L., Zhang, S., & Tong, X. (2025) · ACS Nano · doi:10.1021/acsnano.5c00918 · Cited by 52

New Analytical Approaches for Effective Quantification and Identification of Nanoplastics in Environmental Samples

Enyoh, C. E., Wang, Q., Chowdhury, T., Wang, W., Lü, S., Xiao, K., & Chowdhury, M. A. H. (2021) · Processes · doi:10.3390/pr9112086 · Cited by 48

Microplastic and nanoplastic pollution: Assessing translocation, impact, and mitigation strategies in marine ecosystems

Nawaz, F., Islam, Z. U., Ghori, S. A., Bahadur, A., Ullah, H., Ahmad, M., & Khan, G. U. (2025) · Water Environment Research · doi:10.1002/wer.70032 · Cited by 56

Unraveling the potential human health risks from used disposable face mask-derived micro/nanoplastics during the COVID-19 pandemic scenario: A critical review

Li, M., Hou, Z., Meng, R., Hao, S., & Wang, B. (2022) · Environment International · doi:10.1016/j.envint.2022.107644 · Cited by 47

Separation of Microplastic Particles from Sewage Sludge Extracts Using Magnetic Seeded Filtration

Rhein, F., Nirschl, H., & Kaegi, R. (2022) · Water Research X · doi:10.1016/j.wroa.2022.100155 · Cited by 48

3D meso/macroporous carbon from MgO-templated pyrolysis of waste plastic as an efficient electrode for supercapacitors

Chen, S., Fang, S., Lim, A. I., Bao, J., & Hu, Y. H. (2023) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138174 · Cited by 47

Rapid and Controlled Ring-Opening (Co)Polymerization of Bio-Sourced Alkyl-δ-Lactones To Produce Recyclable (Co)Polyesters and Their Application as Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

Chen, X., Wang, L., Liu, Y., Niu, H., Shen, Y., & Li, Z. (2023) · Macromolecules · doi:10.1021/acs.macromol.3c00920 · Cited by 44

Nanomaterial-based electrochemical chemo(bio)sensors for the detection of nanoplastic residues: trends and future prospects

Jebril, S., Fredj, Z., Saeed, A. A., Gonçalves, A., Kaur, M., Kumar, A., & Singh, B. (2024) · RSC Sustainability · doi:10.1039/d3su00471f · Cited by 49

Selection of Plastic‐Binding DNA Aptamers for Microplastics Detection

Zandieh, M., Luo, X., Zhao, Y. R., Feng, C., & Liu, J. (2024) · Angewandte Chemie International Edition · doi:10.1002/anie.202421438 · Cited by 45

Raman imaging of microplastics and nanoplastics generated by cutting PVC pipe

Luo, Y., Amin, M. A., Gibson, C. T., Chuah, C., Tang, Y., Naidu, R., & Fang, C. (2022) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2022.118857 · Cited by 43

A smartphone-powered photoelectrochemical POCT via Z-scheme Cu2O/Cu3SnS4 for dibutyl phthalate in the environmental and food

Chen, X., Wu, W., Zeng, J., Ibañez, E., Cifuentes, A., Mao, J., Li, Y., Wu, H., Li, P., & Zhang, Z. (2023) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132281 · Cited by 43

Adsorption of Linear and Spherical DNA Oligonucleotides onto Microplastics

Zandieh, M., Patel, K., & Liu, J. (2022) · Langmuir · doi:10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c03190 · Cited by 41

Nano adsorptive extraction of diverse microplastics from the potable and seawater using organo-polyoxometalate magnetic nanotricomposites

Bhore, R. K., & Kamble, S. B. (2022) · Journal of environmental chemical engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jece.2022.108720 · Cited by 42

Rapid detection of colored and colorless macro- and micro-plastics in complex environment via near-infrared spectroscopy and machine learning

Zou, H.-H., He, P., Peng, W., Lan, D.-Y., Xian, H.-Y., Lü, F., & Zhang, H. (2023) · Journal of Environmental Sciences · doi:10.1016/j.jes.2023.12.004 · Cited by 41

Identification of microplastics and nanoplastics in environmental water by AFM-IR

Xie, D., Fang, H., Zhao, X., Lin, Y. H., & Su, Z. (2025) · Analytica Chimica Acta · doi:10.1016/j.aca.2025.343992 · Cited by 42

A review on the environmental fate, toxicological risks, and cutting-edge degradation methods of microplastics contamination

Kumar, P., Lata, K., Gacem, A., Tariq, M., Singh, S., Sharma, A., Yadav, V. K., Bhutto, J. K., Kumar, M., Alreshidi, M. A., et al. (2025) · Environmental Sciences Europe · doi:10.1186/s12302-025-01164-z · Cited by 49

A New Optical Method for Quantitative Detection of Microplastics in Water Based on Real-Time Fluorescence Analysis

Nicolai, E., Pizzoferrato, R., Li, Y., Frattegiani, S., Nucara, A., & Costa, G. (2022) · Water · doi:10.3390/w14203235 · Cited by 43

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

Liu, Z., Wang, W., & Liu, X. (2023) · TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry · doi:10.1016/j.trac.2023.116956 · Cited by 41

Current advances in microplastic contamination in aquatic sediment: Analytical methods, global occurrence, and effects on elemental cycling

Li, Y., Wu, M., Li, H., Xue, H., Tao, J., Li, M., Wang, F., Li, Y., Wang, J., & Li, S. (2023) · TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry · doi:10.1016/j.trac.2023.117331 · Cited by 40

Point-source tracking of microplastics in sewerage systems. Finding the culprit

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