Microplastics monitoring in freshwater systems: A review of global efforts, knowledge gaps, and research priorities

B Zhao, RE Richardson, F You - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
The escalating production of synthetic plastics and inadequate waste management have led
to pervasive microplastic (MP) contamination in aquatic ecosystems. MPs, typically defined …

[HTML][HTML] Microplastic pollution in coastal areas of Colombia

AAG Montero, LC Costa-Redondo… - Marine Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics are distributed in the environment and are considered emerging pollutants
because they are not regulated by legislation. This article aims to know the current state of …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative microplastic analysis in urban waters using μ-FTIR and Py-GC-MS: A case study in Amsterdam

FÖ Sefiloglu, CN Stratmann, M Brits… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
The contamination of freshwater with microplastics (MPs) has been established globally.
While the analysis of MPs has predominantly involved spectroscopic methods for revealing …

Microplastics occurrence in fish from Tocagua Lake, Low Basin Magdalena River, Colombia

L Miranda-Peña, M Urquijo, VA Arana, R García-Alzate… - Diversity, 2023 - mdpi.com
Following global trends, research to determine the presence and abundance of
microplastics (MPs) in environmental matrices in Colombia has focused on the coastal and …

Microalgae for microplastic removal from water and wastewater: a review

P Sousa, KA Kinney, CA Sousa, M Simões - Environmental Chemistry …, 2025 - Springer
The worldwide microplastic pollution in waters requires efficient removal techniques, yet
actual wastewater treatment methods are limited. Here we review the use of microalgae for …

Flood-induced variation and source apportionment of microplastics in Jia Bharali River of mid-Brahmaputra Valley, India

J Lahon, S Handique - Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2024 - Springer
In the present time, microplastics (MPs) are a cause of growing concern in freshwater
environments throughout the globe. Flood accelerates the transport of MPs from river into …

Microplastic accumulation in water from protected areas in Western Forest Complex of Thailand

J Teampanpong, J Phanchaum, A Rayaphak… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Microplastics (MPs) are emerging as ubiquitous environmental pollutants worldwide.
However, no research has been conducted in freshwater ecosystems within Thai protected …

IMPACTO DE LOS MICROPLÁSTICOS EN MACROINVERTEBRADOS DE ECOSISTEMAS DULCEACUÍCOLAS EN COLOMBIA: UNA REVISIÓN DE LITERATURA …

MAC Berrío, ADV Mora, GR Flórez… - Boletín de la Sociedad …, 2024 - szu.org.uy
Este estudio recopila la literatura científica de los últimos 10 años sobre microplásticos y su
impacto en macroinvertebrados en ecosistemas dulceacuícolas de Colombia. A pesar de su …

Recent advances in research from plastic materials to microplastics

P Agarwal, S Prakash, G Saini, ISM Noor - Zastita Materijala, 2024 - zastita-materijala.org
Plastics have become ubiquitous in our lives. Due to the ever-increasing population, rapid
urbanization, and industrial advancement, the use of plastics has increased manifold. These …

Revisión sistemática de microplásticos: métodos analíticos en suelo y agua

JJC Velasco, RBR Puentes… - Revista Novedades …, 2024 - revistas.unicauca.edu.co
Con el paso del tiempo, la generación de nuevas tecnologías, entre ellas la producción de
plásticos, ha provocado interés en la comunidad científica, debido a la fabricación o …