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Microplastics analysis: from qualitative to quantitative
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This review provides a critical overview of the methods used to separate, identify, and quantify microplastics in environmental and food samples. Researchers trace the evolution of analytical techniques from basic qualitative identification to more precise quantitative measurements. The study emphasizes the importance of standardized methods for accurately assessing the extent of microplastic contamination across different sample types.
This review provides a critical overview of the literature on analytical techniques of MPs in environmental and food matrices, emphasizing the latest methods for MP separation, identification, and quantification.
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