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Smart and Sustainable Technological Framework for Microplastic Pollution Mitigation

Researchers proposed a smart technological framework for microplastic pollution mitigation that integrates IoT-based monitoring, machine learning analytics, and eco-friendly remediation technologies. The system uses low-power sensors for continuous detection of microplastic contamination and sustainable filtration mechanisms with biodegradable adsorbent materials for cleanup. The framework emphasizes modular design and renewable energy integration to support long-term deployment across diverse aquatic environments.

2026 International Journal of Latest Technology in Engineering Management & Applied Science
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Integrating Machine Learning and IoT Technologies for Smart Water Quality Monitoring: Methods, Challenges, and Future Directions

Machine learning and IoT sensor technologies were integrated into a smart environmental monitoring system designed for real-time detection of pollutants including microplastics. The platform demonstrates how digital technologies can improve the spatial and temporal resolution of environmental contamination surveillance.

2025 Preprints.org 1 citations
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Tracking microplastic pathways: Real-time IoT monitoring for water quality and public health

Researchers developed a low-cost, IoT-enabled system called TEMPT for real-time microplastic detection in water using turbidity sensors. The accompanying algorithm achieved 91.47 percent accuracy in identifying microplastic contamination, outperforming conventional methods. The study demonstrates how affordable sensor technology could enable large-scale monitoring of microplastic pollution in diverse water bodies.

2025 MethodsX 1 citations
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Microplastics Detection in Soil and Water: Leveraging IoT Technologies for Environmental Sustainability

Researchers explored the integration of IoT sensor technologies for detecting and monitoring microplastics in soil and water environments, proposing a connected sensing framework for real-time environmental surveillance. The system enables automated data collection and remote monitoring of microplastic contamination.

2024
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Development of an Iot-Integrated AI System for Microplastic Detection in Water Samples

Researchers developed an IoT-integrated AI system using high-resolution microscopy, a Raspberry Pi platform, and machine learning to detect and classify microplastic particles in water samples in real time via MQTT, achieving detection accuracy exceeding 95% in simulated dataset validation.

2025 International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology
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Towards an IOT Based System for Detection and Monitoring of Microplastics in Aquatic Environments

This paper proposes using Internet of Things (IoT) sensors to build a real-time monitoring network for microplastics in aquatic environments. Automated, continuous monitoring systems could provide much better spatial and temporal coverage than current sampling-based approaches.

2018 13 citations
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A Novel Low-Cost Approach For Detection, Classification, and Quantification of Microplastic Pollution in Freshwater Ecosystems using IoT devices and Instance Segmentation

Researchers developed a novel low-cost IoT-based system combining instance segmentation algorithms for the automated detection, classification, and quantification of microplastic pollution in freshwater ecosystems, addressing the scalability limitations of conventional laboratory methods. The approach demonstrated feasibility for wide-scale environmental monitoring by enabling real-time microplastic analysis without expensive laboratory infrastructure.

2022 8 citations
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IoT-Driven Image Recognition for Microplastic Analysis in Water Systems using Convolutional Neural Networks

Researchers developed an IoT-based system using artificial intelligence to automatically detect and count microplastics in water samples through image recognition. The system uses cameras at distributed sensor points to continuously monitor waterways and can identify microplastics of different sizes, shapes, and colors. This technology could improve environmental monitoring of microplastic pollution in real time, helping communities and agencies respond faster to contamination threats in drinking water sources.

2024 69 citations
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Real-time detection of microplastics in aquatic environments using emerging technologies

Researchers proposed a real-time microplastic detection system combining AI-enhanced optical sensors and IoT devices, capable of automatically classifying microplastics in ocean water without the time-consuming manual steps required by spectroscopy or microscopy.

2025 International Journal of Aquatic Research and Environmental Studies
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Integrated Approaches to Water Quality Assessment and Treatment: A Comprehensive Review

This comprehensive review integrates physical, chemical, and biological water quality parameters, examines major pollution sources including emerging contaminants like microplastics, and surveys advances in real-time IoT-enabled monitoring and integrated treatment approaches.

2025 Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology
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Survey on IoT Based Microplastic Detection

This research review summarizes new technology that uses internet-connected sensors to detect tiny plastic particles (microplastics) in water in real-time, rather than relying on slow lab tests. Microplastics are a growing health concern because they can get into our drinking water and food chain, potentially harming human health. Better detection methods could help protect our water supplies by catching pollution problems faster.

2026 International Journal of Scientific Research in Computer Science Engineering and Information Technology
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An IoT Based Low-Cost Optical System for Early Detection of Microplastics in Water Sources

Scientists have developed a low-cost system that can detect tiny plastic particles (microplastics) in drinking water using simple light sensors and internet technology. This matters because microplastics are found in tap water worldwide and may pose health risks when we drink them, but current detection methods are too expensive for regular monitoring. The new system could make it easier and cheaper to check water quality continuously, helping protect people from plastic pollution in their drinking water.

2026 Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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A Novel Application of Filtration for the Collection of Microplastics in Waterways

Researchers developed a novel filtration system for collecting microplastics from waterways, demonstrating its effectiveness as a scalable and practical tool for environmental monitoring and plastic pollution assessment.

2024 Research Square (Research Square)
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Harnessing Deep Learning for Real-Time Water Quality Assessment: A Sustainable Solution

Researchers developed a deep learning system that can predict water quality in real time based on measurements like pH, turbidity, and dissolved solids. While not directly about microplastics, this kind of AI-powered monitoring tool could eventually be adapted to detect microplastic contamination in water supplies more quickly and affordably than current lab-based methods.

2024 Water 24 citations
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IoT-Integrated Image Recognition System for Microplastic Detection and Classification

Researchers developed an IoT-based system that combines a microscopic camera with a YOLOv8 deep learning model to detect and classify microplastics in real time, including types like LDPE, PE, PHA, and PS. The system achieves high accuracy across diverse environmental conditions and visualizes data through a cloud-based dashboard. This scalable approach offers a practical tool for monitoring microplastic pollution, with potential for future integration on marine vessels.

2025 1 citations
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Sustainable Microplastic Filter Development for River Conservation: A Case Study in Yogyakarta

Researchers developed a sustainable microplastic filter for protecting freshwater river environments, testing a pilot-scale filtration system in a real river setting. The filter reduced downstream microplastic concentrations and was designed for low-cost, low-maintenance deployment.

2024
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Monitoring Water Quality: Suggestions and Prospects

This review examined real-time water quality monitoring systems, evaluating sensors, data transmission technologies, and AI approaches for continuous assessment of physical, chemical, and biological parameters at scale. The authors proposed integrating IoT-connected sensor networks with machine learning to enable early warning of contamination events including microplastic and pathogen loads.

2025 Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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Monitoring Water Quality: Suggestions and Prospects

This review examined real-time water quality monitoring systems, evaluating sensors, data transmission technologies, and AI approaches for continuous assessment of physical, chemical, and biological parameters at scale. The authors proposed integrating IoT-connected sensor networks with machine learning to enable early warning of contamination events including microplastic and pathogen loads.

2025 Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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Performance of polyvinyl alcohol graphene oxide membrane for microplastic removal in wastewater with an IoT based monitoring approach

Researchers developed a polyvinyl alcohol-graphene oxide membrane combined with IoT-based real-time monitoring to improve microplastic removal from wastewater treatment plants. Conventional treatment plants in the study achieved only about 84% microplastic removal, leaving significant amounts entering natural water bodies. The membrane filtration system coupled with continuous monitoring showed promise for improving microplastic capture rates in wastewater treatment.

2025 Scientific Reports 5 citations
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An IoT Based Low-Cost Optical System for Early Detection of Microplastics in Water Sources

Researchers developed a low-cost device that can detect tiny plastic particles (microplastics) in drinking water using simple LED lights and sensors, which could make testing much cheaper and easier than current lab methods. This matters because microplastics are found in water supplies worldwide and may pose health risks, but expensive testing equipment has made it hard to monitor water quality regularly. The study shows this simpler technology could work, potentially helping communities better track plastic pollution in their water sources.

2026 Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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The Smart Drifter Cluster: Monitoring Sea Currents and Marine Litter Transport Using Consumer IoT Technologies

Researchers introduced a Smart Drifter Cluster concept — low-cost IoT-enabled floating sensors — to track ocean currents and monitor the transport of marine litter and plastic debris. This technology could provide real-time data on microplastic distribution across coastal and open ocean environments.

2023 Sensors 1 citations
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A Systematic Literature Study on IoT-Based Water Turbidity Monitoring: Innovation in Waste Management

This systematic literature review surveyed IoT-based water turbidity monitoring systems, assessing innovations in sensor technology, data transmission, and automated alerting that enable real-time tracking of water quality parameters for environmental and public health management.

2025
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Artificial intelligence and IoT driven technologies for environmental pollution monitoring and management

This review explores how artificial intelligence and Internet of Things sensors can be used to detect and monitor environmental pollutants, including microplastics, in air, water, and soil. Machine learning methods show promise for improving pollution tracking and prediction, but challenges remain around data sharing and model reliability. Advanced monitoring technology could play a key role in identifying and managing microplastic contamination in the environment.

2024 Frontiers in Environmental Science 211 citations
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Advancing environmental sustainability through emerging AI-based monitoring and mitigation strategies for microplastic pollution in aquatic ecosystems

This review explores how artificial intelligence technologies, including machine learning, computer vision, and remote sensing, can improve the detection, tracking, and removal of microplastic pollution in waterways. Researchers found that AI-based approaches offer significant advantages over traditional monitoring methods for identifying microplastic distribution patterns. The study highlights the potential of AI-driven robotic systems to support more efficient and scalable environmental cleanup efforts.

2025 World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences 2 citations