We can't find the internet
Attempting to reconnect
Something went wrong!
Hang in there while we get back on track
Quantitative microstructural analysis - VAMAS/TWA 37
AI summary Read the abstract
This report summarizes activities from the VAMAS Steering Committee meeting, highlighting contributions to standardizing quantitative microstructural analysis methods including approaches for characterizing micro- and nanoplastics. International standards bodies play an important role in developing the harmonized analytical methods needed for reliable microplastic research.
The 44th Meeting of the Versailles Project on Advanced Materials and Standards (VAMAS) Steering Committee has just taken place at NIST in Boulder (CO, USA). BAM participates with significant contributions in Technical Working Areas on nanoparticle and surface chemistry characterization, but also has positioned itself to new global material challenges and trends in the developement of advanced materials and their characterization, such as thermal properties, self-healing materials, and micro- and nanoplastic.
More Papers Like This
Results of VAMAS Survey Regarding Microplastic Issues
AI summary Read the abstract
This paper presents the results of an international survey (VAMAS — Versailles Project on Advanced Materials and Standards) identifying the key measurement and standardization challenges in microplastic research. It highlights the urgent need for internationally agreed methods to detect, characterize, and quantify microplastics consistently.
Results of VAMAS Survey Regarding Microplastic Issues
AI summary Read the abstract
This paper presents results of an international VAMAS survey identifying key measurement and standardization challenges in microplastic research. It highlights the urgent need for internationally agreed methods to detect, characterize, and quantify microplastics consistently across different environmental matrices.
Quantifying micro- and nanoplastics
AI summary Read the abstract
This work addresses methodological approaches for quantifying micro- and nanoplastics in environmental samples, examining analytical techniques, sampling strategies, and measurement challenges. The publication is part of the international research literature on standardizing plastic particle detection and quantification methods.
Toward a wholistic, objective, timely, and quantitative approach to microplastic analysis.
AI summary Read the abstract
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.
Advanced Techniques for Sampling, Quantification, and Characterization of Microplastics
AI summary Read the abstract
This review chapter covers the full workflow of microplastic analysis — from sampling strategies and extraction methods through identification, quantification, and characterization techniques — and emphasizes the need for standardized protocols across different environmental matrices and biological samples. Without consistent methods, results from different studies cannot be reliably compared, making it harder to understand the true scale of microplastic contamination. Methodological standardization is considered a foundational requirement for advancing the field.
Research digests by email
When a large batch of papers lands in the Atlas, we read through it and send a short write-up of what stood out.