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ClearGreen Nanomaterial-based Electrochemical Sensors for Health and Environmental Monitoring
This review covered green nanomaterial-based electrochemical sensors for detecting health and environmental analytes including biomarkers, heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, and microplastics. Green synthesis of nanomaterials using plant extracts was highlighted as a way to maintain high sensitivity while avoiding hazardous chemicals in sensor fabrication.
Cellulose nanofiber-based electrode as a component of an enzyme-catalyzed biofuel cell
Researchers developed a flexible, biodegradable biofuel cell using cellulose nanofiber electrodes as a plastic-free alternative for wearable sensors. The device performed comparably to plastic-based equivalents and is readily disposable like paper, offering a path toward reducing microplastic contamination from disposable electronic devices.
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.
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.
A sensitive electrochemical sensor for environmental toxicity monitoring based on tungsten disulfide nanosheets/hydroxylated carbon nanotubes nanocomposite
Researchers developed a cell-based electrochemical sensor using tungsten disulfide nanosheet and carbon nanotube composites on a screen-printed electrode to detect aquatic pollutant toxicity, finding it more sensitive than conventional cell viability assays when tested against trichlorophenol, bisphenol AF, and polystyrene nanoplastics.
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 and physicochemical degradability evaluation of printed flexible carbon electrodes in seawater
Researchers developed a biodegradable, graphite-based electrode printed on a plant-derived plastic that can monitor water quality and dissolves quickly in seawater after use, offering an eco-friendly alternative to conventional sensor materials that leave behind non-degradable plastic and metal pollution.
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.
Cellulose Nanofiber Platform for Electrochemical Sensor Device: Impedance Measurement Characterization and Its Application for Ethanol Gas Sensor
This review evaluates the evidence for microplastic-associated health risks in humans, synthesizing data from occupational exposure studies, in vitro toxicology, and dietary intake estimates. The authors conclude that current evidence warrants precautionary action, particularly for respiratory and gut exposure routes.
Synthesis and Characterization of PVA-Enzyme/GA/PANI-HCl Indicator Membrane Electrodes; PANI-p-toluentsulfonic acid/PVC-KTpClPB-o-NPOE, SEM-EDX, XRD and FTIR Analysis
This electrochemistry paper describes the fabrication and characterization of composite polymer membrane electrodes for analytical detection. The study is focused on sensor development and is not directly related to microplastic environmental research.
Biochar-based electrochemical sensors: a tailored approach to environmental monitoring
This review covers the development of biochar-based electrochemical sensors for detecting environmental pollutants including microplastics, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and heavy metals. Biochar, made from plant waste through heat treatment, offers a sustainable and low-cost alternative to expensive sensor materials while maintaining good sensitivity and selectivity. These sensors could provide affordable, portable tools for monitoring microplastic and chemical contamination in water and soil.
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.
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.
Electrochemical Sensor for Antibiotic Detection
This review examines the design principles, transduction mechanisms, and performance characteristics of electrochemical biosensors for antibiotic detection, covering enzyme-based, aptamer-based, and molecularly imprinted polymer approaches and highlighting the integration of nanomaterials and microfluidics to address the challenge of antibiotic resistance monitoring.
Nanoengineering of eco-friendly silver nanoparticles using five different plant extracts and development of cost-effective phenol nanosensor
Researchers used extracts from five plant species to create environmentally friendly silver nanoparticles and built them into a sensor capable of detecting phenol (a chemical pollutant) in water at very low concentrations, including in water from plastic bottles, offering a cheap and green option for monitoring water quality.
Capturing colloidal nano- and microplastics with plant-based nanocellulose networks
Researchers developed a plant-based nanocellulose network that can capture even the smallest nanoplastic particles from water. The material works primarily through its moisture-absorbing properties, which are enhanced by the extremely high surface area of nanocellulose fibers. This technology could enable both better measurement of nanoplastic contamination in water and practical on-site collection of these hard-to-capture particles.
Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors for Food, Environmental and Biomedical Analysis
Researchers reviewed the field of electrochemical sensors and biosensors, evaluating their sensitivity and selectivity for applications in food safety, environmental monitoring, and biomedical diagnostics as miniaturized alternatives to conventional analytical gold standards.
Cellulose-Based Conductive Materials for Energy and Sensing Applications
This review covers conductive materials made from cellulose, a natural plant-based polymer, for use in batteries, sensors, and wearable electronics. While not directly about microplastics, the research is relevant because cellulose-based materials are biodegradable alternatives to plastic components in electronics, which eventually break down into microplastics. Developing sustainable materials like these could help reduce the flow of plastic waste into the environment.
Understanding interactions of pharmaceutical pollutants with cellulosic materials
Researchers used surface plasmon resonance (SPR) to examine the adsorption mechanisms of three pharmaceutical pollutants -- ibuprofen, naproxen, and 17-alpha-ethinyl estradiol -- onto nanocellulose films with varying surface charge, including mechanically disintegrated cellulose nanofibrils and TEMPO-oxidized nanofibers. The study identified key factors governing pollutant-cellulose affinity to support the development of cellulosic materials for sustainable water purification.
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.
Electrochemically microplastic detection using chitosan-magnesium oxide nanosheet
Scientists developed an electrochemical sensor using chitosan and magnesium oxide nanosheets to detect hexamethylenetetramine (HMT), a chemical found in microplastics, in water samples. The sensor showed high sensitivity and selectivity, successfully detecting HMT in real-world lake and drinking water samples. This kind of affordable, portable detection tool could help monitor microplastic-related chemical contamination in water supplies.
Carbon-based composites for removal of pharmaceutical components from water
This review examines how carbon-based materials — including activated carbon, carbon nanotubes, and graphene — effectively remove pharmaceutical pollutants from water, highlighting their promise for addressing drug contamination in aquatic environments.
Fabrication of surface embedded silver cellulose-based flexible transparent electrodes by self-assembly
Researchers fabricated flexible transparent electrodes by embedding silver nanowire networks within the surface layer of cellulose derived from waste corn straw, creating sustainable, biodegradable alternatives to conventional electronic components suitable for reel-to-reel processing.
Synthesis and characterization of electrospun-based composite for the remediation of pharmaceutical pollutants in wastewater
Researchers synthesised and characterised electrospun molecularly imprinted polymer composites designed to adsorb pharmaceutical pollutants — including NSAIDs such as naproxen and ibuprofen and antiretroviral drugs — from wastewater. The multi-template imprinted polymer demonstrated selective adsorption capacity for the target pharmaceuticals, presenting a nanotechnology-based remediation strategy for removing persistent drug contaminants from aquatic environments.