Overview of analytical methods for the determination of microplastics: Current status and trends
Microplastics have attracted increasing attention in recent years due to their ubiquitous
presence in the environment. However, there is a lack of published work giving a full …
presence in the environment. However, there is a lack of published work giving a full …
Are microplastics a macro issue? A review on the sources of contamination, analytical challenges and impact on human health of microplastics in food
C Di Fiore, F Carriera, MV Russo, P Avino - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
In recent years, human populations' exposure to microplastics via foods is becoming a topic
of concern. Although microplastics have been defined as “emerging contaminants”, their …
of concern. Although microplastics have been defined as “emerging contaminants”, their …
Efficient removal of polyamide particles from wastewater by electrocoagulation
Y Hu, L Zhou, J Zhu, J Gao - Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
With the increasing accumulation of microplastics in the water environment, it is essential to
study the removal of microplastics in current treatment processes. Electrocoagulation is an …
study the removal of microplastics in current treatment processes. Electrocoagulation is an …
[HTML][HTML] Microplastic contamination in large migratory fishes collected in the open Atlantic Ocean
Fishes are one of the most important components of the oceans and are exposed to several
anthropogenic pressures, namely microplastic (MP), contaminants that are now ubiquitous …
anthropogenic pressures, namely microplastic (MP), contaminants that are now ubiquitous …
[HTML][HTML] Uncovering microplastics contamination in canned seafood
DM Silva, CMR Almeida, FA Guardiola, R Pereira… - Food Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
There is limited research on the occurrence of microplastics (MPs) in canned seafood. All
types of canned seafood investigated in the present study were contaminated. After sample …
types of canned seafood investigated in the present study were contaminated. After sample …
[HTML][HTML] Methodology optimization to quantify microplastic presence in planktonic copepods, chaetognaths and fish larvae
SM Rodrigues, F Espincho, M Elliott, CMR Almeida… - MethodsX, 2023 - Elsevier
Two of the groups most impacted by microplastics (MPs) are zooplankton and fish larvae,
either through MPs ingestion or absorption. Although there has been an increase of studies …
either through MPs ingestion or absorption. Although there has been an increase of studies …