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Recent Progress in Electrochemical Methods for Microplastics Detection

2024 5 citations

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Researchers reviewed advances in electrochemical sensor technology for detecting microplastics and nanoplastics, highlighting the method's potential as a fast, cost-effective, and field-deployable alternative to conventional laboratory analysis.

There is a growing fascination with electrochemical sensors designed for detecting microplastics and/or nanoplastics (MPs/NPs). Among the various methods available, the electrochemical approach stands out for its numerous advantages. These advantages include...

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