Nanomaterial-enabled sensing platforms for detection and quantification of micro/nanoplastics

Rapid and low-cost detection platform for micro- and nanoplastics

Nanotechnology-enabled analytical tools for Microplastics and nanoplastics in aquatic ecosystems

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Tiny plastic particles in our water, some smaller than a virus, have been hard to detect with older lab tools, making it tough to know how much is really out there or how it might affect us. This review rounds up new nanotech-based detection methods (using gold nanoparticles, light-scattering sensors, and AI) that can spot these nanoplastics at incredibly low levels, faster and with less environmental impact than traditional testing. Better detection tools like these are a key first step toward understanding plastic pollution's health risks and building policies to protect our water supplies.

Sensing of Microplastics Using Advanced Materials: A Comprehensive Review

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This review surveys advanced materials—including iron oxide and gold nanoparticles, quantum dots, carbon nanotubes, MOFs, conductive polymers, and biopolymers—that enable sensitive detection and removal of microplastics and nanoplastics from environmental matrices. Rapid, reliable sensing technologies are foundational to understanding human and ecological exposure levels and evaluating the effectiveness of remediation strategies.

Micro and Nano Plastics: Identification and Quantification Methods

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Researchers reviewed the primary identification and quantification methods for micro and nanoplastics (MNPs), covering spectroscopic, microscopic, and chemical analytical techniques used to detect particles across environmental and biological matrices. Standardized, reliable detection methods are essential for accurately tracking MNP contamination levels and informing regulatory and public health responses.

Microfluidic platforms for detection and biological evaluation of micro- and nanoplastics