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Introduction to the Analytical Methodologies for the Analysis of Microplastics

2020 7 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count.
João Pinto da Costa, Armando C. Duarte

Summary

Researchers reviewed the laboratory methods used to detect and measure microplastics in environmental samples, highlighting that inconsistent techniques and data reporting make it difficult to accurately compare pollution levels across studies. Standardizing these analytical methods is essential for understanding the true scale of microplastic contamination.

Ubiquitous and highly pervasive microplastics have been found in all compartments of the environment. However, correctly assessing their prevalence is greatly hampered by the current methodological and technical limitations, as well as data reporting and analysis....

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