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Toward a wholistic, objective, timely, and quantitative approach to microplastic analysis.
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Researchers proposed a wholistic, objective, timely, and quantitative (WOTQ) framework for improving the consistency and comparability of microplastic analysis methods, addressing ongoing challenges in standardization across sampling, processing, and reporting. The framework aims to advance the field toward reproducible, harmonized measurement approaches that can support robust environmental monitoring and policy decisions.
Microplastics (MPs) represent an ever-evolving
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