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Microplastics Detection and Estimation by Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy Advances: Recent Trends
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This review examines recent advances in electrical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) as a detection and estimation method for microplastics, surveying emerging trends in sensor design and signal analysis. The authors assess the potential of EIS-based approaches as rapid, cost-effective alternatives to conventional spectroscopic identification methods.
Research & Development in Material Science Microplastics Detection and Estimation by Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy Advances: Recent Trends Evando S Araújo1*, Diogo Gomes2, Georgenes MG Silva1, Solange Magalhães3, Maria G Rasteiro3 and Pedro M Faia2 1Research Group on Electrospinning and Nanotechnology Applications, Department of Materials Science, Federal University of São Francisco Valley, Brazil 2CEMMPRE - Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, FCTUC, University of Coimbra, Portugal 3CERES - Chemical Engineering Department, University of Coimbra, Portugal *Corresponding author:Evando S Araújo, Research Group on Electrospinning and Nanotechnology Applications, Department of Materials Science, Federal University of São Francisco Valley, 48902-300, Juazeiro, Brazil Submission: June 28, 2024;Published: July 09, 2024 DOI: 10.31031/RDMS.2024.20.000985 ISSN: 2576-8840 Volume 20 Issue 2
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