Further development of analytical methods for the monitoring of PFAS in environmental, food and human samples

Microplastics as Vectors of PFAS: Adsorption Mechanisms, Environmental Fate, and Toxicological Implications

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This review examined how microplastics act as vectors for PFAS—so-called forever chemicals—by adsorbing and transporting these compounds through aquatic and terrestrial environments to increase combined toxic burden. The co-exposure risk is particularly concerning for human health because both microplastics and PFAS are persistent, and their interaction may amplify systemic toxicity beyond what either pollutant causes alone.

Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as a health hazard: Current state of knowledge and strategies in environmental settings across Asia and future perspectives

Analytical Methods for the Identification and Assessment of Microplastics

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Researchers reviewed analytical methods for detecting and characterizing microplastics across marine and other environments, covering the sampling, identification, and assessment techniques needed to monitor occurrence and spatial distribution of microplastic pollution.

Analytical Methods for Microplastics in Environments: Current Advances and Challenges

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Researchers review the state of the art in analytical methods for detecting and quantifying microplastics across environmental samples, highlighting recent advances alongside persistent technical challenges that limit our ability to accurately assess exposure levels and ecological risk.

Analytical Challenges in the Ecotoxicology of Emerging Environmental Pollutants

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Researchers reviewed the scientific and analytical challenges of studying microplastics alongside pharmaceuticals and ionic liquids as emerging environmental pollutants, highlighting the difficulty of detecting and assessing the combined risks of these poorly understood contaminants in ecosystems.