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Integrating AF4 and Py-GC-MS for Combined Size-Resolved Polymer-Compositional Analysis of Nanoplastics with Application to Wastewater

This study combined asymmetric flow field-flow fractionation with multiangle light scattering and pyrolysis-GC-MS in an offline workflow to simultaneously characterize nanoplastic size distribution (down to ~1 nm) and polymer composition in wastewater, offering a new standard-compatible approach for environmental nanoplastic analysis.

2025 Analytical Chemistry 3 citations
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An optimized multi-technique based analytical platform for identification, characterization and quantification of nanoplastics in water

Researchers developed an analytical platform combining flow fractionation, light scattering, and pyrolysis-GC/MS to simultaneously identify polymer type, measure particle size distribution, and quantify nanoplastics in water samples down to 0.01 ppm, filling a key gap in nanoplastic monitoring tools.

2024 Talanta 16 citations
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Characterization of Nanoparticles in Drinking Water Using Field-Flow Fractionation Coupled with Multi-Angle Light Scattering and Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry

Researchers developed methods using field-flow fractionation coupled with multi-angle light scattering and mass spectrometry to characterize nanoparticles in drinking water. The study addresses the lack of standardized techniques for detecting submicrometer particles, including nanoplastics, highlighting the need for better analytical tools to monitor emerging water contaminants.

2024 Water 2 citations
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An effective solution to simultaneously analyze size, mass and number concentration of polydisperse nanoplastics in a biological matrix: asymmetrical flow field fractionation coupled with a diode array detector and multiangle light scattering

Researchers developed an asymmetrical flow field-flow fractionation method coupled with a diode array detector and multiangle light scattering to simultaneously measure the size, mass, and number concentration of polydisperse nanoplastics in biological matrices, providing a more accurate tool for assessing nanoplastic pollution levels.

2021 RSC Advances 5 citations
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A method for efficient separation of polystyrene nanoplastics and its application in natural freshwater

Researchers developed a method using asymmetrical flow field-flow fractionation (AF4) coupled with multiple detectors to efficiently separate and characterize polystyrene nanoplastics by particle size in freshwater environments, demonstrating its applicability for analysing nanoplastic environmental behaviour in natural freshwater samples.

2025 RSC Advances
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Identification and Quantification of Nanoplastics in Surface Water and Groundwater by Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry

Researchers developed a method combining ultrafiltration and pyrolysis gas chromatography-mass spectrometry to identify and quantify nanoplastics in surface water and groundwater. The study successfully detected six types of plastic polymers at the nanoscale in environmental water samples, providing much-needed quantitative data on nanoplastic pollution in real-world water sources.

2022 Environmental Science & Technology 210 citations
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Matrix OverloadingEffects on Size-Resolved Quantificationof Low-Concentration Nanoplastics in Complex Environmental MatricesUsing Asymmetric Flow Field-Flow Fractionation

Researchers developed a size-resolved nanoplastic quantification method using asymmetric flow field-flow fractionation with on-channel preconcentration, identifying and characterizing matrix overloading effects that cause analytical artifacts when measuring nanoplastics in complex environmental water samples.

2025 Figshare
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Size-classifiable quantification of nanoplastic by rate zonal centrifugation coupled with pyrolysis-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

Researchers combined rate-zonal centrifugation with pyrolysis-GC-MS to separately quantify nanoplastics of three distinct size classes (100, 300, and 600 nm) in water samples with high recovery rates (81–89%), providing a scalable analytical method for size-resolved environmental nanoplastic monitoring.

2024 Analytica Chimica Acta 6 citations
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Nanoplastics Identification in Complex Environmental Matrices: Strategies for Polystyrene and Polypropylene

Researchers developed and compared analytical strategies for detecting and identifying polystyrene and polypropylene nanoplastics in complex environmental matrices, evaluating techniques including pyrolysis-GC/MS, Raman spectroscopy, and electron microscopy, and proposing a multi-method workflow for environmental samples.

2021 Environmental Science & Technology 103 citations
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Validated method for polystyrene nanoplastic separation in aqueous matrices by asymmetric-flow field flow fraction coupled to MALS and UV–Vis detectors

Researchers developed and fully validated a method to accurately measure nanoplastic particle sizes (30–490 nm) in water using a technique that combines flow separation with light-scattering detection. Having a validated analytical method is a critical step for standardizing how nanoplastics are measured across laboratories, enabling more consistent assessment of their environmental risks.

2023 Microchimica Acta 14 citations
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Batch analysis of microplastics in water using multi-angle static light scattering and chemometric methods

This study presents a batch analysis approach using multi-angle light scattering combined with chemometrics to measure microplastic size and concentration in water samples more quickly than single-particle methods. Faster analytical approaches are needed to scale up environmental microplastic monitoring.

2022 Analytical Methods 6 citations
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Current techniques for identifying, quantifying, and characterizing micro and nanoplastics with emphasis on strengths, limitations, and challenges

Researchers reviewed current analytical techniques for identifying, quantifying, and characterizing micro- and nanoplastics across environmental matrices. The review highlights the strengths and limitations of methods including FTIR, Raman spectroscopy, and pyrolysis-GC/MS, and calls for standardization to improve comparability across studies.

2025 Discover Environment
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Sequential quantification of number and mass of microplastics in municipal wastewater using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and pyrolysis gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

Researchers developed a sequential analytical method combining FTIR microscopy and pyrolysis-GC/MS to identify and quantify microplastics in municipal wastewater samples, with FTIR providing polymer type and physical dimensions and Pyr-GC/MS providing chemical composition. The combined approach improves accuracy compared to using either method alone.

2023 Environmental Pollution 21 citations
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From qualitative to quantitative measurement of small microplastics using multi-detector field flow fractionation coupled offline to microscopy and raman spectroscopy

This study developed an analytical method combining multi-detector field flow fractionation with offline microscopy and Raman spectroscopy to move from simply identifying microplastics to accurately measuring their quantity in small size ranges. Improved quantification methods are critical because current inconsistencies in measurement approaches make it difficult to set health-based exposure limits or compare contamination levels across studies.

2026 Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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From qualitative to quantitative measurement of small microplastics using multi-detector field flow fractionation coupled offline to microscopy and raman spectroscopy

This study developed an analytical method combining multi-detector field flow fractionation with offline microscopy and Raman spectroscopy to move from simply identifying microplastics to accurately measuring their quantity in small size ranges. Improved quantification methods are critical because current inconsistencies in measurement approaches make it difficult to set health-based exposure limits or compare contamination levels across studies.

2026 Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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Selective quantification of nanoplastics in environmental matrices by asymmetric flow field-flow fractionation with total organic carbon detection

Researchers developed the first proof-of-principle method hyphenating asymmetric flow field-flow fractionation (AF4) with total organic carbon detection for selective quantification of nanoplastics in environmental matrices, demonstrating improved robustness against dissolved organic matter and clay colloid interference compared to existing approaches.

2021 Chemical Communications 25 citations
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Cloud-Point Extraction Combined with Thermal Degradation for Nanoplastic Analysis Using Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry

Researchers developed a cloud-point extraction method combined with pyrolysis GC-MS to detect and quantify nanoplastics in aqueous samples, achieving detection of particles smaller than those typically measurable with conventional microplastic methods. The technique addresses a critical analytical gap in understanding nanoplastic contamination in water environments.

2018 Analytical Chemistry 202 citations
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Matrix Overloading Effects on Size-Resolved Quantification of Low-Concentration Nanoplastics in Complex Environmental Matrices Using Asymmetric Flow Field-Flow Fractionation

Researchers developed a size-resolved method for quantifying nanoplastics in the 20-200 nm range in environmental water samples using asymmetric flow field-flow fractionation. The study identified important analytical artifacts from matrix overloading effects that can occur when measuring low-concentration nanoplastics in complex environmental samples, providing guidance for more accurate quantification methods.

2025 Analytical Chemistry 1 citations
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Optimization, performance, and application of a pyrolysis-GC/MS method for the identification of microplastics

Researchers optimized a pyrolysis-GC/MS method for identifying and quantifying microplastics in environmental samples, improving the reliability of polymer identification especially for small particles that are difficult to classify visually. The improved method is particularly valuable for analyzing the smallest microplastic size fractions that dominate by number in marine environments.

2018 Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry 329 citations
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Rapid and efficient method for assessing nanoplastics by an electromagnetic heating pyrolysis mass spectrometry

Researchers developed an electromagnetic heating pyrolysis mass spectrometry method for rapid nanoplastic characterization, demonstrating fast polymer identification and quantification at low concentrations in complex environmental samples compared to conventional thermal analysis.

2021 Journal of Hazardous Materials 26 citations
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New method for separating and online detecting polydisperse mixed nanoplastics

Researchers optimized an asymmetric flow field-flow fractionation method coupled with UV detection to separate and quantify mixed nanoplastics between 20 and 200 nm in a single run, achieving high recovery rates and low detection limits across multiple polymer types and real water sample conditions.

2025 Journal of Hazardous Materials
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Simultaneous Trace Identification and Quantification of Common Types of Microplastics in Environmental Samples by Pyrolysis-Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry

Researchers developed a method for simultaneous trace identification and quantification of common microplastic types in environmental samples, improving detection efficiency and enabling more accurate monitoring of multiple plastic polymers at once.

2017 Environmental Science & Technology 589 citations
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Quantification of microplastic targets in environmental matrices using pyrolysis-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

This study developed and validated a pyrolysis-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry protocol for quantifying common microplastic polymer types in complex environmental matrices, providing a reliable thermal analysis method for assessing microplastic pollution.

2024 Environmental Science Advances 5 citations
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Multi-Parameter Analysis of Nanoplastics in Flow: Taking Advantage of High Sensitivity and Time Resolution Enabled by Stimulated Raman Scattering

Stimulated Raman scattering was demonstrated for the first time as a method to detect and characterize nanoplastic particles in flow, simultaneously measuring size, chemical composition, and concentration with high sensitivity.

2024 Analytical Chemistry 4 citations