We can't find the internet
Attempting to reconnect
Something went wrong!
Hang in there while we get back on track
Operando on-line monitoring of nanoplastics in real environmental water samples enabling an optical microfiber Mach-Zehnder interferometer
No summary available — this paper's abstract is not included in the open metadata provided by the publisher. Learn why →
More Papers Like This
Optical innovations in microplastic analysis: a critical review of detection strategies
AI summary Read the abstract
Researchers reviewed the current landscape of optical detection methods for microplastics—spanning Raman and FTIR spectroscopy, SERS, FLIM, hyperspectral imaging, and AI-enhanced analysis—highlighting that while handheld and smartphone-based platforms show strong promise for field deployment, the absence of standardized protocols and interference from organic matter remain key barriers to reliable environmental monitoring.
Nanotechnology-enabled analytical tools for Microplastics and nanoplastics in aquatic ecosystems
AI summary Read the abstract
Tiny plastic particles in our water, some smaller than a virus, have been hard to detect with older lab tools, making it tough to know how much is really out there or how it might affect us. This review rounds up new nanotech-based detection methods (using gold nanoparticles, light-scattering sensors, and AI) that can spot these nanoplastics at incredibly low levels, faster and with less environmental impact than traditional testing. Better detection tools like these are a key first step toward understanding plastic pollution's health risks and building policies to protect our water supplies.
Capturing, enriching and detecting nanoplastics in water based on optical manipulation, surface-enhanced Raman scattering and microfluidics
AI summary Read the abstract
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.
Quantitative Detection of Microplastics in Water Through Real-Time Analysis of Fluorescence Signal
AI summary Read the abstract
Researchers developed a real-time fluorescence-based detection method for quantifying microplastics in water, addressing limitations of existing techniques and enabling faster, more sensitive monitoring of microplastic concentrations in environmental samples.
Microplastic Detection and Analysis in Water Samples
AI summary Read the abstract
Thermoanalytical and spectroscopic methods enable detection and quantification of microplastics in water samples, which is critical for tracing pollution sources and protecting drinking water and desalination infrastructure. Robust water monitoring methods are essential for assessing human exposure risks from microplastic-contaminated water supplies.
Research digests by email
When a large batch of papers lands in the Atlas, we read through it and send a short write-up of what stood out.