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Electrochemical Detection of Microplastics in Water Using Ultramicroelectrodes

Researchers developed a new electrochemical method for detecting microplastics in water using ultramicroelectrodes. The technique works by monitoring changes in electrical current when microplastic particles collide with and adsorb onto the electrode surface, and the size distributions obtained closely matched independent measurements, demonstrating its potential as a practical detection tool.

2024 Chemosensors 11 citations
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Nanomaterial-based electrochemical chemo(bio)sensors for the detection of nanoplastic residues: trends and future prospects

This study reviews how nanomaterial-based electrochemical sensors can be used to detect tiny nanoplastic residues in water. Researchers found that these sensors offer a promising, practical approach for monitoring nanoplastic contamination in aquatic ecosystems. The findings suggest that advancing these detection tools is important for implementing effective water quality control measures.

2024 RSC Sustainability 34 citations
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A Highly Sensitive SERS Substrate for Detection of Nanoplastics in Water

Researchers developed a highly sensitive SERS-based substrate for detecting nanoplastic particles in water at very low concentrations. Improved detection tools for nanoplastics are essential for monitoring their presence in drinking water and understanding exposure risks to human health.

2023
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Determination of Nanoplastics Using a Novel Contactless Conductivity Detector with Controllable Geometric Parameters

Researchers developed a novel contactless conductivity detection method for capillary electrophoresis that enables sensitive quantification of nanoplastic particles in environmental samples, offering a simpler alternative to existing nanoplastic detection techniques.

2022 Analytical Chemistry 30 citations
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Design, fabrication, and application of electrochemical sensors for microplastic detection: a state-of-the-art review and future perspectives

This review covers recent advances in electrochemical sensors for detecting microplastics in environmental samples, which offer advantages in sensitivity and portability over conventional laboratory methods. Researchers highlight strategies using nanomaterials, molecular imprinting, and surface-enhanced techniques to improve detection capabilities. The study suggests that electrochemical sensors represent a promising path toward affordable, rapid, on-site monitoring of microplastic pollution.

2025 Environmental Sciences Europe 17 citations
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An Electrochemical Biosensing Approach for Detection of Microplastic Beads

Researchers developed an electrochemical enzyme-based biosensor to detect microplastic beads across a range of sizes in water, providing a simpler and lower-cost detection approach than conventional spectroscopic methods for environmental and public health monitoring.

2025
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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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Electrochemical Capture and Sensing of Polystyrene Nanoplastics

Researchers developed an electrochemical method to capture and detect polystyrene nanoplastics from water using proline-functionalized mesoporous silica thin films on screen-printed gold electrodes. The sensor directly captures particles from water bodies, offering a simpler and cheaper alternative to conventional nanoplastic detection methods.

2025
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Current perspectives, challenges, and future directions in the electrochemical detection of microplastics

This review examines the emerging use of electrochemical sensors for detecting microplastics in the environment. Researchers found that while electrochemical methods have been widely explored for microplastic removal, their potential as low-cost detection tools remains largely untapped. The study highlights recent advances in nanoimpact techniques and electrode modifications that could make environmental microplastic monitoring more practical and affordable.

2024 RSC Advances 38 citations
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Convenient Size Analysis of Nanoplastics on a Microelectrode

Researchers developed a microelectrode-based method for size analysis of nanoplastics in suspension, enabling convenient, rapid characterization without specialized nanoparticle tracking instruments. The method accurately measured particle size distributions down to the nanometer range and showed potential for integration into routine environmental monitoring workflows.

2024 Analytical Chemistry 7 citations
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Electrophoresis and Quartz Crystal Microbalance Instrumentation to Sense Nanoplastics in Water

Researchers used electrophoresis and quartz crystal microbalance techniques to sense nanoplastics in solution, measuring their charge properties and mass deposition in real time. The combined approach enables sensitive detection and characterization of nanoplastics at low concentrations.

2024 Analytical Chemistry 5 citations
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Emerging electrochemical techniques for identifying and removing micro/nanoplastics in urban waters

This review examines emerging electrochemical techniques for detecting and removing micro- and nanoplastics from urban waters, highlighting their advantages over conventional methods for enabling real-time monitoring and efficient degradation.

2022 Water Research 116 citations
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Rapid electrochemical detection of polystyrene microplastics in aquatic environments using a gadolinium-alginate hydrogel-modified electrode

Researchers developed a rapid electrochemical sensor for detecting polystyrene microplastics in water using a glassy carbon electrode modified with gadolinium-alginate hydrogel beads. The sensor enabled quick and reliable detection of trace-level microplastic contamination in aquatic environments, offering a portable and practical alternative to conventional laboratory-based identification methods.

2025 Journal of environmental chemical engineering 7 citations
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A microfluidic approach for label-free identification of small-sized microplastics in seawater

Researchers developed a microfluidic approach for label-free identification of small microplastics in seawater, using impedance-based detection to distinguish different polymer types without chemical labeling, enabling faster and more practical environmental monitoring.

2023 Scientific Reports 31 citations
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An Electrochemiluminescence-Activated Amphiphilic Perylene Diimide Probe: Enabling Highly Sensitive and Selective Detection of Polypropylene Nanoplastics in the Environment

Scientists developed a new highly sensitive method to detect polypropylene nanoplastics in water using a special fluorescent probe combined with electrochemiluminescence technology. The method can detect nanoplastics at concentrations as low as 0.01 micrograms per liter, far more sensitive than previous approaches. Better detection tools like this are critical for monitoring nanoplastic contamination in drinking water and understanding the true extent of human exposure.

2025 Analytical Chemistry 5 citations
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Microplastic in situ detection based on a portable triboelectric microfluidic sensor

Researchers developed a portable triboelectric microfluidic sensor that detects microplastics in water by measuring electrical charges generated as particles flow through a microchannel, demonstrating linear response to polystyrene particle size and concentration for field-deployable environmental monitoring.

2023 Analytical Methods 12 citations
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Preconcentration of nanoplastics using micro-electromembrane extraction across free liquid membranes

Researchers developed a miniaturized electrical extraction technique that concentrates nanoplastics from liquid samples across a thin oil membrane using an electric field, then analyzes them using capillary electrophoresis. The method achieved over 20-fold concentration of nanoplastics in just 5 minutes and successfully removed interfering compounds from tea samples, offering a fast and sensitive tool for detecting nanoplastics in complex real-world liquids.

2024 Advances in Sample Preparation 3 citations
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Revealing Trace Nanoplastics in Food Packages─An Electrochemical Approach Facilitated by Synergistic Attraction of Electrostatics and Hydrophobicity

Researchers developed a sandwich-based electrochemical sensor that uses gold nanoparticles and the signal molecule ferrocene to detect trace nanoplastics released from food packaging, exploiting both electrostatic attraction and hydrophobic interactions for selectivity. The method detected nanoplastics from PS, PP, PE, and PA packaging within a dynamic range of 1-100 micrograms per liter, revealing that teabags release significantly more nanoplastics than instant noodle boxes or paper cups.

2022 Analytical Chemistry 41 citations
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Electrochemical Detection of Microplastics in Aqueous Media

Researchers demonstrated that microplastics in water can be detected electrochemically by counting oxygen reduction events when plastic particles collide with a carbon microwire electrode, finding a linear relationship between particle concentration and collision frequency.

2025 Sensors 2 citations
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Toward Continuous Nano-Plastic Monitoring in Water by High Frequency Impedance Measurement With Nano-Electrode Arrays

Researchers explored high-frequency impedance measurements using CMOS nano-electrode arrays as a potential tool for real-time, label-free monitoring of nanoplastic particles in water, demonstrating nano-scale detection capability with potential for continuous environmental monitoring.

2023 IEEE Sensors Journal 16 citations