Real-time and sensitive detection, recognition, and removal of nanoplastics in water based on a BaTiO3-PDMS liquid-solid TENG

Rapid and low-cost detection platform for micro- and nanoplastics

Sensing of Microplastics Using Advanced Materials: A Comprehensive Review

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This review surveys advanced materials—including iron oxide and gold nanoparticles, quantum dots, carbon nanotubes, MOFs, conductive polymers, and biopolymers—that enable sensitive detection and removal of microplastics and nanoplastics from environmental matrices. Rapid, reliable sensing technologies are foundational to understanding human and ecological exposure levels and evaluating the effectiveness of remediation strategies.

Advanced Nanomaterials for Microplastic Detection and Degradation: A Sustainable Approach to Environmental Remediation

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Researchers examined how advanced nanomaterials can be engineered to detect and degrade microplastics in the environment, presenting a sustainable remediation approach that leverages nanoscale properties to address the growing challenge of microplastic pollution across ecosystems.

Capturing, enriching and detecting nanoplastics in water based on optical manipulation, surface-enhanced Raman scattering and microfluidics

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Scientists built an optical manipulation and surface-enhanced Raman scattering system using gold nanoparticle stacks to simultaneously capture, enrich, and detect nanoplastics in natural water at concentrations as low as 150 ng/L for polystyrene, successfully quantifying nanoplastics across river, mariculture, and beach water samples. The technique fills a critical measurement gap for nanoplastics, enabling reliable concentration monitoring in environments where these particles are otherwise nearly impossible to detect and quantify.

Nanoparticle in Removal of Microplastics

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Scientists found that tiny particles made of nickel can soak up microplastics from water, removing up to 83% of them in lab tests. This matters because microplastics are showing up in our drinking water, food, and even our bodies, and this cheap, eco-friendly method could one day help water treatment plants filter them out before they reach our taps. That said, this is early-stage lab research, so more testing is needed before it becomes a real-world solution.