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61,005 resultsEmerging electrochemical tools for microplastics remediation and sensing
This review examines emerging electrochemical approaches for both detecting and remediating microplastics in the environment, highlighting their advantages over traditional methods and identifying key challenges and opportunities for developing practical electrochemical tools to address microplastic pollution.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Electrochemical remediation of microplastics: Progress and prospects in water treatment
This review examines electrochemical methods for removing microplastics from water, including electrocoagulation, electro-oxidation, and the electro-Fenton process. Evidence indicates that electro-oxidation can achieve removal rates as high as 99 percent under optimized conditions. The study highlights these techniques as promising alternatives for water treatment but calls for further research to scale them up for real-world applications.
Recent advances in the detection of microplastics in the aqueous environment by electrochemical sensors: A review
This review surveys recent advances in using electrochemical sensors to detect microplastics in water environments. Researchers evaluated sensors made from carbon materials, metals, biomass materials, and microfluidic chips, comparing their detection capabilities and practical advantages like low cost and high sensitivity. The study highlights electrochemical sensing as a promising approach for real-time, on-site monitoring of microplastic contamination in waterways.
Microplastics detection by impact electrochemistry
This paper explores impact electrochemistry—a technique where individual particles colliding with an electrode generate detectable electrical pulses—as a method for detecting and characterizing microplastics in water. The approach offers the potential for rapid, single-particle detection without the need for complex sample preparation or optical instruments, which could make microplastic monitoring cheaper and more accessible. Developing faster and simpler detection methods is important for scaling up environmental monitoring programs.
Field-Portable Microplastic Sensing in Aqueous Environments: A Perspective on Emerging Techniques
This review examines emerging field-portable technologies for detecting and quantifying microplastics in aqueous environments, discussing optical, spectroscopic, and electrochemical sensing approaches. Researchers identify the lack of a standardized, rapid on-site method as the primary bottleneck limiting accurate real-world microplastic monitoring.
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.
Label-free impedimetric analysis of microplastics dispersed in aqueous media polluted by Pb2+ ions
Researchers developed a simple electrochemical method to distinguish between clean and lead-contaminated microplastics in water without needing complex laboratory equipment. The technique uses impedance measurements to rapidly detect whether microplastics carry adsorbed heavy metal pollutants. The approach could be useful for quick field assessments of how contaminated microplastics are in environmental water samples.
In situ Detection of Microplastics: Single Microparticle‐electrode Impacts
This study developed an electrochemical method using particle-impact techniques to detect and size individual polyethylene microparticles in water solution. The novel analytical approach enables detection of microplastics in aqueous samples in situ, without the need for filtration or sample processing that could introduce contamination.
Electrical impedance spectroscopy based strategy for detecting and differentiating microplastics in water
Researchers developed a submersible electrical impedance spectroscopy approach capable of detecting and differentiating microplastics directly in biologically active aquatic environments, overcoming the labor-intensive preprocessing requirements of conventional FTIR and Raman methods.
When microplastics meet electroanalysis: future analytical trends for an emerging threat
This review examines the evolution of analytical methods for detecting microplastics, highlighting the emerging advantages of electroanalytical sensors — particularly for sub-micron particles — over traditional spectroscopic and thermal methods, and discussing the growing role of artificial intelligence in automated microplastic analysis.
Protocol for low-cost quantification of microplastics through electrochemical impedance spectroscopy from aqueous matrices
Most methods for detecting microplastics in water require expensive equipment or time-consuming laboratory steps. This study presents a simple protocol using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) — measuring how microplastics change the electrical resistance of a solution — to rapidly and cheaply quantify plastic particles in water samples. Validated against conventional optical methods, the approach could make routine microplastic monitoring more affordable and accessible, particularly for lower-resource settings or high-throughput screening applications.
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.
The Application of Electrochemical Methods in Water Treatment
This review examines electrochemical methods for water treatment, covering electrocoagulation, electrooxidation, and electrodeposition processes and their applications for removing heavy metals, organic pollutants, and emerging contaminants including microplastics from water.
Microplastics Detection and Estimation by Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy Advances: Recent Trends
This review examines recent advances in electrical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) as a detection and estimation method for microplastics, surveying emerging trends in sensor design and signal analysis. The authors assess the potential of EIS-based approaches as rapid, cost-effective alternatives to conventional spectroscopic identification methods.
Highly selective electrochemical impedance spectroscopy-based graphene electrode for rapid detection of microplastics
A graphene electrode derived from petroleum waste was developed and applied as an electrochemical impedance spectroscopy sensor for highly selective detection of microplastics in aquatic samples. The approach offers a sensitive and selective alternative to optical methods for environmental microplastic monitoring.
Investigating microplastics through electrochemical impedance spectroscopy: an analytical method for their label-free analysis
Researchers demonstrated that electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) — a technique that measures how materials resist electrical current — can quickly detect and quantify microplastics in water without chemical labels, and can even distinguish between clean plastic particles and those contaminated with lead ions. This label-free method offers a faster, simpler alternative to conventional lab techniques for monitoring microplastic pollution and the toxic metals they carry.
Waves of change: Electrochemical innovations for environmental management and resource recovery from water – A review
This review covers recent advances in electrochemical technologies for environmental management and water resource recovery. Researchers highlighted how electrochemical methods can effectively target emerging water contaminants including heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, and microplastics. The study suggests that these innovative approaches offer promising solutions for removing microplastics and other pollutants from water treatment systems.
Comparative Analysis of Electrochemical Oxidation and Biodegradation for Microplastic Removal in Wastewater
Researchers compared electrochemical oxidation and biodegradation for removing polystyrene microplastics from wastewater, finding that electrochemical oxidation achieved superior removal efficiency and could serve as a more effective treatment pathway at wastewater treatment plants.
Microplastic pollution remediation: a comprehensive review on electrochemical advanced oxidation processes (EAOPs) for degradation in wastewater
This review critically analyzed electrochemical advanced oxidation processes (EAOPs) for microplastic degradation in wastewater, examining reactive oxygen species mechanisms and identifying the most promising process configurations and future strategies for scaling up electrochemical microplastic treatment.
Exploring Innovative Approaches for the Analysis of Micro- and Nanoplastics: Breakthroughs in (Bio)Sensing Techniques
This review covers new sensing technologies, including electrochemical and optical biosensors, being developed to detect microplastics and nanoplastics more quickly and affordably than current lab methods. Better detection tools are essential because understanding how much plastic pollution exists in the environment and in our bodies is the first step toward addressing the health risks.