Contributions of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy in microplastic pollution research: A review

S Veerasingam, M Ranjani… - Critical Reviews in …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy has been extensively used in microplastic
(MP) pollution research since 2004. The aim of this review is to discuss and highlight the …

[HTML][HTML] Plastics degradation by microbes: A sustainable approach

A Elahi, DA Bukhari, S Shamim, A Rehman - Journal of King Saud …, 2021 - Elsevier
Plastics play an important part in every sector of economy all over the world due to their
extensive use in agriculture, building and construction, health and consumer goods. They …

Micro and nanoplastics identification: classic methods and innovative detection techniques

S Mariano, S Tacconi, M Fidaleo, M Rossi… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Micro and nanoplastics are fragments with dimensions less than a millimeter invading all
terrestrial and marine environments. They have become a major global environmental issue …

Microplastics and nanoplastics analysis: options, imaging, advancements and challenges

C Fang, Y Luo, R Naidu - TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
As emerging contaminants, microplastics and nanoplastics pose analytical challenges to the
scientific community due to the small size, diverse composition and complex environmental …

Separation, characterization and identification of microplastics and nanoplastics in the environment

W Fu, J Min, W Jiang, Y Li, W Zhang - Science of the total environment, 2020 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) have globally been detected in aquatic and marine environments, which
has raised scientific interests and public health concerns during the past decade. MPs are …

A practical overview of methodologies for sampling and analysis of microplastics in riverine environments

C Campanale, I Savino, I Pojar, C Massarelli… - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Microplastics have recently been stated as being remarkable contaminants of all
environmental matrices. The lack of consistent and standardised methods and protocols …

[HTML][HTML] Microplastics and nanoplastics in food, water, and beverages, part II. Methods

C Vitali, RJB Peters, HG Janssen, MWF Nielen… - TrAC Trends in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Since microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) have started emerging as ubiquitous
contaminants in the environment, a variety of analytical techniques has been developed and …

Detection, characterization and possible biofragmentation of synthetic microfibers released from domestic laundering wastewater as an emerging source of marine …

S Mishra, D Dash, AP Das - Marine pollution bulletin, 2022 - Elsevier
Synthetic microfibers are universally recognized as an emerging pollutant in all ecosystems.
The present investigation focuses on the evaluation and quantification of synthetic microfiber …

Recent analytical techniques, and potential eco-toxicological impacts of textile fibrous microplastics (FMPs) and associated contaminates: A review

S Yadav, N Kataria, P Khyalia, PK Rose, S Mukherjee… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Despite of our growing understanding of microplastic's implications, research on the effects
of fibrous microplastic (FMPs) on the environment is still in its infancy. Some scientists have …

Microplastics in wastewater by washing polyester fabrics

A Šaravanja, T Pušić, T Dekanić - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Microplastics have become one of the most serious environmental hazards today, raising
fears that concentrations will continue to rise even further in the near future …