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ClearQuantitively Analyzing the Variation of Micrometer-Sized Microplastic during Water Treatment with the Flow Cytometry-Fluorescent Beads Method
Researchers developed a flow cytometry-fluorescent bead method for quantitatively measuring the removal of micrometer-sized microplastics during water treatment processes, demonstrating a rapid and reliable analytical approach for evaluating treatment plant efficiency.
Novel methodology for identification and quantification of microplastics in biological samples
Researchers validated a protocol for identifying and quantifying polyethylene microplastics in biological samples, finding that membrane filtration caused particle retention problems and that flow cytometry offered a more reliable alternative for analysis of biological digests.
Flow cytometry as new promising detection tool for micro and submicron plastic particles
Researchers evaluated flow cytometry as a tool for detecting and counting micro- and submicron plastic particles in environmental and biological samples. The method offered rapid throughput and the ability to distinguish plastic particles from biological material, but required careful optimization for complex matrices.
Flow cytometry as new promising detection tool for micro and submicron plastic particles
Researchers evaluated flow cytometry as a detection tool for micro- and nanoplastics, testing its ability to rapidly identify and count plastic particles in environmental and biological samples. Results demonstrated that flow cytometry offers a promising high-throughput approach for microplastic detection compared to more time-intensive conventional methods.
Flow cytometry as a tool for the rapid enumeration of 1-μm microplastics spiked in wastewater and activated sludge after coagulation-flocculation-sedimentation
Researchers used flow cytometry to rapidly count one-micrometer microplastic particles spiked into wastewater and activated sludge after coagulation-flocculation-sedimentation treatment. They found that aluminum salt-based coagulation removed a significant portion of these very small particles, though removal rates varied depending on the water matrix. The study demonstrates that flow cytometry can be a fast and reliable tool for quantifying micro-nanoplastics in complex wastewater samples.
Flow Cytometry as a Rapid Alternative to Quantify Small Microplastics in Environmental Water Samples
Researchers developed a flow cytometry method using fluorescent staining to rapidly detect and quantify small microplastics (1-50 micrometers) in environmental water samples, achieving over 80% recovery rates and significantly reducing analysis time compared to traditional microscopy.
Evaluating the Efficiency of Enhanced Coagulation for Nanoplastics Removal Using Flow Cytometry
Flow cytometry was used to quantify fluorescently labeled nanoplastics removal during enhanced coagulation-flocculation water treatment, demonstrating that this technique enables accurate detection and process optimization for nanoplastic removal in drinking water treatment.
A novel high-throughput analytical method to quantify microplastics in water by flow cytometry
Researchers developed a faster, high-throughput method using flow cytometry — a technology that rapidly counts and characterizes particles in liquid — to measure microplastics in water, achieving about 97% accuracy across multiple plastic types and sizes and offering a practical alternative to slow, labor-intensive microscopy-based counting.
Evaluating theEfficiency of Enhanced Coagulationfor Nanoplastics Removal Using Flow Cytometry
Researchers evaluated the efficiency of enhanced coagulation for removing nanoplastics from water using flow cytometry as a quantification tool, addressing the interconnected challenges of nanoplastic removal and detection in conventional water treatment systems.
Evaluation of microplastic particle transmission in a microfiltration process using fluorescence measurements: Effect of pore size and flux
Researchers evaluated how microplastic particles are transmitted through a microfluidic device under controlled flow conditions, finding that particle size, shape, and surface properties influenced transport and deposition rates. The results provide fundamental data for modeling microplastic behavior in small-scale water systems.
Membrane Filtration Technique for Remediation of Microplastics
This chapter reviews membrane filtration as a technique for removing microplastics (plastics smaller than 5 mm) from water environments, examining how various membrane types and configurations intercept plastic particles during treatment. The authors discuss the advantages, limitations, and scalability of membrane-based approaches for microplastic remediation.
Data underlying the publication_Evaluating the efficiency of enhanced coagulation for nanoplastics removal using flow cytometry
Researchers investigated enhanced coagulation as a method for removing nanoplastics from tap water and evaluated process efficiency using fluorescence-based flow cytometry with fluorescently labelled polystyrene beads of varying sizes.
Data underlying the publication_Evaluating the efficiency of enhanced coagulation for nanoplastics removal using flow cytometry
Researchers investigated enhanced coagulation as a method for removing nanoplastics from tap water and evaluated process efficiency using fluorescence-based flow cytometry, testing fluorescently labelled polystyrene beads of varying sizes.
An evaluation of microplastics fate in the wastewater treatment plants: frequency and removal of microplastics by microfiltration membrane
This study assessed microplastic removal efficiency at a wastewater treatment plant in Iran and tested microfiltration membrane performance, finding that the membrane significantly improved microplastic removal beyond conventional treatment steps.
Membrane processes as a highly effective and eco-friendly technology for treating municipal water contaminated with micro- and nanoplastics.
Researchers evaluated membrane filtration as an environmentally friendly technology for removing micro- and nanoplastics from water, testing different membrane types and pore sizes. Membrane processes showed high removal efficiency for microplastics and outperformed conventional water treatment steps for the smallest particles.
Can flow cytometry emerge as a high-throughput technique for micro- and nanoplastics analysis in complex environmental aqueous matrices?
Researchers reviewed the potential of flow cytometry — a technique that rapidly analyzes individual particles — as a high-throughput tool for detecting micro- and nanoplastics in water samples, finding it excels at measuring particles smaller than 20 micrometers that other methods struggle to detect. Using fluorescent dyes to tag plastics, the approach could enable near-real-time environmental monitoring at a scale no other current technique can match.
Investigations on the Particle Fouling and Backwash Efficiency During Microplastic Microfiltration–Particle Size Aspects
Researchers characterised polystyrene microplastic microfiltration through cellulose acetate membranes, testing particle and pore sizes in comparable ranges to challenge dead-end filtration. Particle size relative to pore size strongly influenced fouling behaviour, and backwashing efficiency varied with particle characteristics, informing filtration system design for MP removal.
Flow cytometry analysis of nanoplastics during enhanced coagulation
This study used flow cytometry to track nanoplastic removal during enhanced coagulation in water treatment, demonstrating that the technique can rapidly quantify nanoplastics and that coagulation efficiency depends on particle size and surface charge.
Preliminary Results From Detection of Microplastics in Liquid Samples Using Flow Cytometry
Researchers developed a novel flow cytometry approach for in-situ detection and quantification of microplastics in liquid samples using fluorescent staining, testing nine polymer types under controlled laboratory conditions. The method offers a high-throughput alternative to traditional time-consuming microplastic detection protocols that risk sample contamination.
Removal of Polypropylene Particle Contaminants Using Membrane Technology to Mitigate Microplastics Pollution in the Environment
Researchers tested the ability of different membrane types to remove polypropylene microplastic particles from water, evaluating separation efficiency under varying conditions. Membranes achieved high removal rates for particles above a threshold size, with performance depending on membrane pore size, material, and operating pressure.
Analysis of membrane surface after the filtration of surface water containing microplastic
Researchers tested ultrafiltration and nanofiltration membranes on real river water containing microplastics and found both membrane types completely removed plastic particles from the filtered water, though the deposited microplastics reduced water flow through the membranes over time — confirming membrane filtration as an effective but imperfect water treatment strategy.
Review: Impact of microfluidic cell and particle separation techniques on microplastic removal strategies
Researchers reviewed how microfluidic technology — the same miniaturized tools used in medical diagnostics to sort cells — could be adapted to separate and recover microplastics from water, offering a more precise and scalable alternative to conventional filtration methods used in wastewater treatment.
Microplastics and nanoplastics detection using flow cytometry: Challenges and methodological advances with fluorescent dye application
This review examined the use of flow cytometry for detecting and counting micro- and nanoplastics in water, including challenges with fluorescent dye application. Researchers found that the technique can detect particles as small as 200 nanometers but that undissolved dye in water samples remains a significant source of measurement error. The review highlights recent methodological improvements and identifies remaining challenges that need to be addressed for reliable nanoplastic quantification.
Nanoporous membrane filter cascade for size‐selective analysis of nano‐ and microplastic particles
Researchers developed a nanoporous membrane filter cascade system capable of size-selective analysis of plastic particles spanning from microplastic dimensions down to 10 nm nanoparticle dimensions, addressing the challenge of analyzing nano- and microplastics across several orders of magnitude in particle size for drinking water and food chain health impact studies.