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Detection methods of micro and nanoplastics

This review surveyed current detection methods for micro- and nanoplastics across environmental and food matrices, comparing techniques like FTIR, Raman spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry for identifying these emerging contaminants.

2023 Advances in food and nutrition research 12 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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A Review of Spectroscopic Techniques used for the Quantification and Classification of Microplastics and Nanoplastics in the Environment

This review evaluates spectroscopic techniques — including Raman, FTIR, NIR, ICP-MS, fluorescence, X-ray, and NMR — for identifying and quantifying microplastics and nanoplastics in environmental and biological matrices, covering methodologies, sample handling, and applications.

2024 Spectroscopy 5 citations
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Identification and removal of micro- and nano-plastics: Efficient and cost-effective methods

This review covers current methods for detecting and removing micro- and nanoplastics from the environment, including techniques like FTIR spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry for identification. Researchers also evaluated treatment technologies, including membrane filtration systems, for removing plastic particles from water sources. The study highlights the need for efficient, cost-effective solutions as plastic pollution continues to spread through water, soil, and living organisms.

2021 Chemical Engineering Journal 107 citations
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Analytical methods for microplastics in the environment: a review

Researchers reviewed classical and advanced analytical methods for detecting microplastics in the environment. The methods covered include visual analysis, electron microscopy, infrared and Raman spectroscopy, thermal analysis, mass spectrometry, and flow cytometry, providing a comprehensive overview of available tools for microplastic identification and quantification.

2022 Environmental Chemistry Letters 276 citations
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Micro and Nanoplastics Identification: Classic Methods and Innovative Detection Techniques

This review covers both classical and innovative methods for identifying micro- and nanoplastics in environmental samples. Researchers compare techniques including FTIR and Raman spectroscopy, thermal analysis, and emerging approaches like machine learning-assisted detection. The study emphasizes the need for standardized analytical protocols to ensure reliable and comparable measurements of plastic contamination across different environmental matrices.

2021 Frontiers in Toxicology 364 citations
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Analytical and Detection Techniques for Microplastics

This chapter reviewed analytical and detection techniques for microplastics across environmental matrices, covering sampling strategies, separation methods, and identification tools including FTIR and Raman spectroscopy, with discussion of their sensitivity, cost, and suitability for different environmental monitoring applications.

2025
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Technologies for Polymer Identification and Monitoring of Microplastics Distribution

This chapter reviews the full toolkit of analytical techniques used to identify and monitor microplastics across environmental matrices, covering FTIR, Raman spectroscopy, SEM-EDS, Pyrolysis-GC/MS, and fluorescence microscopy. It also discusses cutting-edge nanoplastic detection methods and emerging monitoring technologies including aerial surveys.

2025 3 citations
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Spectro‐Microscopic Techniques for Studying Nanoplastics in the Environment and in Organisms

This review examined spectro-microscopic techniques available for detecting and studying nanoplastics in environmental and biological samples. The study highlights that detecting nanoplastics remains challenging because their small size falls below the detection limits of common analytical tools, and their chemical composition is similar to organic matrices, making identification difficult.

2022 Angewandte Chemie International Edition 55 citations
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Analysing micro- and nanoplastics with cutting-edge infrared spectroscopy techniques: a critical review

This review evaluates cutting-edge infrared spectroscopy techniques for detecting and analyzing micro- and nanoplastics in environmental and food samples. Better detection methods are crucial for understanding human exposure because they allow scientists to measure smaller particles more accurately, including nanoplastics that are small enough to cross biological barriers and accumulate in human tissues.

2024 Analytical Methods 44 citations
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Promising techniques and open challenges for microplastic identification and quantification in environmental matrices

This review assessed current and emerging techniques for microplastic identification and quantification in environmental matrices, highlighting advantages and limitations of methods including FTIR, Raman spectroscopy, and pyrolysis-GC/MS.

2019 Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry 232 citations
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Recent progress and technological advancements for detection of micro/nano-plastics in the environment

This review surveys the latest analytical tools for detecting micro- and nanoplastics across environmental samples, covering imaging, spectroscopy, electrochemical sensors, and artificial intelligence. It highlights how the very small size and chemical complexity of nanoplastics makes detection especially challenging, and discusses how AI integration is improving accuracy and throughput. Advancing detection methods is foundational to understanding the true scale of microplastic contamination and its risks to ecosystems and human health.

2026 Advances in Colloid and Interface Science
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Electrochemical approaches for detecting micro and nano-plastics in different environmental matrices

This review evaluates electrochemical sensor technologies as alternatives to conventional spectroscopy methods for detecting micro- and nanoplastics in environmental samples. Researchers found that electrochemical approaches offer advantages in cost, portability, and speed, making them better suited for widespread field monitoring. The study identifies key technical challenges that need to be resolved before these sensors can be broadly adopted for routine environmental surveillance.

2025 International Journal of Electrochemical Science 3 citations
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High-resolution characterization technology for micro-/nano-plastics

This review provides an overview of advanced technologies for detecting and characterizing micro- and nanoplastics, including Raman spectroscopy, infrared imaging, and mass spectrometry techniques. Researchers evaluated the capabilities and limitations of each method, particularly for identifying the smallest plastic particles that are most challenging to measure. The study emphasizes that improving detection at the nanoscale is essential for accurately assessing the environmental and health risks of plastic pollution.

2024 Journal of Physics D Applied Physics 6 citations
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Microfluidics-based electrophoretic capture and Raman analysis of micro/nanoplastics

Researchers developed a microfluidics-based electrophoretic capture system combined with Raman spectroscopy analysis to detect and characterize micro- and nanoplastics from aquatic ecosystems, exploiting differences in polymer composition to improve identification accuracy.

2025 Analytica Chimica Acta
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Microplastic Detection and Monitoring in Biological and Environmental Systems: A Mini Review of Techniques and Strategies

This mini review compares the major techniques used to detect and measure microplastics in both environmental and biological samples, including infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry methods. Researchers evaluated the strengths and limitations of each approach for identifying different types and sizes of microplastic particles. The study provides practical guidance for choosing the right detection method depending on the specific research question and sample type.

2025 International Journal of High Speed Electronics and Systems 2 citations
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Advanced analytical techniques for microplastics in the environment: a review

Researchers reviewed the most advanced laboratory tools for detecting and identifying microplastics in environmental samples — including infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and pyrolysis gas chromatography — summarizing the strengths and weaknesses of each technique to help researchers choose the right method for accurate microplastic analysis.

2023 Bulletin of the National Research Centre/Bulletin of the National Research Center 56 citations
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Analytical tools in advancing microplastics research for identification and quantification across environmental media: from sample to insight

This review surveys analytical techniques used in microplastic research, covering sampling, extraction, and identification methods including FTIR, Raman spectroscopy, and pyrolysis-GC/MS, highlighting trade-offs between throughput, sensitivity, and particle size detection limits.

2024 Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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The Advancements and Detection Methodologies for Microplastic Detection in Environmental Samples

This review chapter examines destructive and non-destructive analytical methods for detecting and identifying microplastics in environmental samples, covering thermal analysis, GC-MS, FTIR spectroscopy, and Raman spectroscopy. The authors evaluate each technique's sensitivity, applicability across sample matrices, and limitations, aiming to guide method selection for environmental monitoring and research.

2024 Microplastics 1 citations
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Progress on the Main Sources of Microplastics in the Environment and their Detection Methods

This review examines the main sources of microplastics in aquatic environments, air, and food, and describes the primary detection methods including microscopic analysis, scanning electron microscopy, infrared and Raman spectroscopy, and thermal analysis with mass spectrometry. The authors compare the advantages and limitations of each method and note that Raman spectroscopy predominates for aquatic detection while visual inspection is most common for atmospheric microplastics.

2024 Academic Conferences Series
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Analytical tools in advancing microplastics research for identification and quantification across environmental media: from sample to insight

Researchers reviewed the analytical tools most commonly used for identifying and quantifying microplastics, focusing on FTIR and Raman spectroscopy as the two primary methods. The review compared their strengths and limitations and provided guidance for choosing between them based on particle size, sample matrix, and research objectives.

2024 Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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Advancing Micro Plastic Analysis: A Comprehensive Review of Detection and Characterization Techniques

This review evaluates the current state of microplastic detection and characterization methods, from visual identification to advanced spectroscopic techniques. Researchers highlighted the challenges of detecting microplastics in complex environmental samples and the limitations of existing approaches. The study calls for standardized methods and emerging technologies to improve the accuracy and reliability of microplastic analysis across different ecosystems.

2024 Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology 3 citations
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Separation, characterization and identification of microplastics and nanoplastics in the environment

This review evaluates the various analytical techniques used to separate, characterize, and identify microplastics and nanoplastics in environmental samples. Researchers compared the strengths and weaknesses of different methods including spectroscopy, microscopy, and thermal analysis approaches. The study highlights the need for standardized procedures and emerging detection tools to improve our understanding of microplastic contamination and its ecological impacts.

2020 The Science of The Total Environment 331 citations
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Methods for Micro‐ and Nanoplastics Analysis

This review examines analytical methods for detecting, identifying, and quantifying micro- and nanoplastics across terrestrial, aquatic, and atmospheric environments, evaluating identification and quantification techniques as prerequisites for effective remediation of these pervasive contaminants.

2024 1 citations