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ClearExploring 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.
Microplastic Detection and Quantification with Biosensing Techniques
This review examines emerging biosensor technologies for detecting and quantifying microplastics in food and environmental samples, comparing electrochemical, optical, and biological sensing approaches as faster and cheaper alternatives to conventional spectroscopy. Improved detection methods are critical for understanding true human exposure levels and setting meaningful safety thresholds for microplastics in drinking water and food.
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.
Advances in Biosensors for the Rapid Detection of Marine Biotoxins: Current Status and Future Perspectives
This review covers advances in biosensor technology for rapidly detecting marine biotoxins, which are harmful substances produced by marine organisms that threaten both ecosystems and human health through contaminated seafood. While focused on biotoxins rather than microplastics, the optical, electrochemical, and piezoelectric sensor technologies described could be adapted for microplastic detection. Better rapid-testing tools are essential for monitoring the safety of seafood, which is a known pathway for both biotoxins and microplastics to reach humans.
Recent Progress in Micro- and Nanotechnology-Enabled Sensors for Biomedical and Environmental Challenges
This review covers advances in tiny sensors built with micro- and nanotechnology that can detect pollutants in air, water, soil, and food, as well as diagnose diseases. These sensor technologies are relevant to microplastic research because they could enable faster and more sensitive detection of plastic particles in environmental and biological samples.
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.
Biosensors for Micro- and Nanoplastics Detection: A Review
This review covers new biosensor technologies being developed to detect microplastics and nanoplastics more quickly and accurately than current methods. Better detection tools are important because they could enable faster monitoring of plastic contamination in water, food, and the environment, helping researchers and regulators better protect human health.
Electrochemical and Colorimetric Nanosensors for Detection of Heavy Metal Ions: A Review
This review covers nanosensor technologies being developed to detect heavy metal contamination in environmental and food samples, which is important because heavy metals are linked to cancer, neurological disorders, and developmental problems. While focused on metal detection rather than plastics directly, these affordable and portable sensor technologies could be adapted for detecting microplastic-associated contaminants in water and food.
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.
Microfluidic Sensors for Micropollutant Detection in Environmental Matrices: Recent Advances and Prospects
This review covers advances in tiny sensor devices called microfluidic sensors that can detect trace amounts of pollutants including microplastics in water and environmental samples. Better detection tools matter for human health because they enable faster, more accurate monitoring of microplastic contamination in drinking water and food sources.
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.
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.
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.
Sensors Applied for the Detection of Pesticides and Heavy Metals in Freshwaters
This review surveys sensors developed for detecting pesticides and heavy metals in freshwater, covering electrochemical, optical, and nanomaterial-based detection technologies. The authors highlight recent advances in sensitivity and selectivity that improve the ability to monitor water quality for ecological protection and public health.
Advances in optical and electrochemical sensing of bisphenol a (BPA) utilizing microfluidic Technology: A mini perspective
This review examines advances in microfluidic-based optical and electrochemical sensors for detecting bisphenol A and microplastics in environmental and food samples. Researchers highlight that microfluidic devices offer advantages including portability, miniaturization, and rapid real-time monitoring capabilities. The study suggests these technologies could become important tools for screening harmful plastic-derived contaminants to protect environmental and human health.
Nanodevice Approaches for Detecting Micro- and Nanoplastics in Complex Matrices
This review examines emerging nanodevice-based approaches for detecting micro- and nanoplastics across complex environmental and biological samples. The study highlights that nanosensors, nanopore systems, and lab-on-a-chip platforms offer improved sensitivity and real-time detection capabilities compared to conventional methods like spectroscopy and chromatography, though standardization challenges remain.
Biosensors in environmental analysis of microplastics and heavy metal compounds – A review on current status and challenges
This review examines how biosensors -- devices that use biological materials to detect pollutants -- could provide faster and cheaper monitoring of microplastics and heavy metals in the environment. Current methods for detecting microplastics are expensive and time-consuming, so biosensor technology could help track contamination more widely. Better environmental monitoring is an important step toward reducing the microplastic exposure that ultimately affects human health.
Advanced Optical Imaging Technologies for Microplastics Identification: Progress and Challenges
This review surveys advanced optical imaging technologies used to identify microplastics and nanoplastics in environmental samples. Researchers compared techniques like Raman spectroscopy, infrared imaging, and fluorescence microscopy, noting their strengths and limitations for detecting increasingly small particles. The study highlights that improving detection methods is essential for accurately monitoring the full scope of plastic pollution.
Research Progress of Detection Methods for Microplastics
This review summarizes physical, chemical, and biological methods used to detect microplastics in environmental samples, comparing the advantages and limitations of each approach. Improving detection methods is essential for generating reliable data to support environmental protection strategies against microplastic pollution.
Optical innovations in microplastic analysis: a critical review of detection strategies
This review examines recent advances in optical methods for detecting microplastics, including spectroscopy, imaging techniques, and emerging sensor technologies like surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy and fluorescence lifetime imaging. Researchers found that AI-driven computational models are significantly improving the speed and accuracy of microplastic identification. However, challenges remain with organic matter interference and the lack of standardized detection protocols across laboratories.