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University of Koblenz and Landau

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Microplastic research output and top contributors from University of Koblenz and Landau.

79
Papers
0
Tier 1 Papers
5,138
Citations
71% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 23 papers list University of Koblenz and Landau as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Top Authors

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Author Papers
Zacharias Steinmetz 19
Mirco Bundschuh 15
Sonja M. Ehlers 10
Christian Buchmann 8
Jan David 7
Maximilian Meyer 7
Janina Neff 6
Gabriele E. Schaumann 6
Katherine Muñoz 6
Jochen H. E. Koop 5
Nadine Peez 5
Wolfgang Imhof 5
Adrian Frank Herbort 4
Andreas Lorke 4
Lea Marie Heidbreder 4
Katrin Schuhen 3
Claudia Menzel 3
Dennis Schober 3
Michael Sturm 2
Alexander Feckler 2
Melanie Fritz 2
Christian B. Fischer 2
Josephine Tröger 2
Gerhard Reese 2
Silvia Eichhöfer 2
Paul Löffler 2
Lorenzo Rovelli 2
Tim Lauschke 2
Julia Brom 2
Tamara Al Najjar 2
Simon Lüderwald 2
Ralf Schulz 2
Carola Winkelmann 2
J. Susanne Becker 2
Thomas A. Ternes 2
Rajdeep Roy 2
lorenzo rovelli 1
Amowie Aimienoho 1
Aurelia Laubscher 1
Sarah-Maria Scheid 1
Mara Wagner 1
Florian Pauli 1
Juliane Christ 1
Kristen Werling 1
Signe Elisa Filler 1
Asawer Alawi Ahmed Maknoon 1
Jan Maxein 1
Ricki R. Rosenfeldt 1
Rebecca Bundschuh 1
Marie-Christine Janiska 1

Top Papers

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Plastic mulching in agriculture. Trading short-term agronomic benefits for long-term soil degradation?
2016 Tier 2 1,452 citations
Microplastic Spectral Classification Needs an Open Source Community: Open Specy to the Rescue!
2021 Tier 2 473 citations
Quantification of microplastics in environmental samples via pressurized liquid extraction and pyrolysis-gas chromatography
2019 Tier 2 313 citations
Sample Preparation Techniques for the Analysis of Microplastics in Soil—A Review
2020 Tier 2 224 citations
Quantitative Analysis of Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Microplastics in Soil via Thermogravimetry–Mass Spectrometry
2018 Tier 2 195 citations
Microplastics in terrestrial ecosystems: Moving beyond the state of the art to minimize the risk of ecological surprise
2021 Tier 2 185 citations
People need freshwater biodiversity
2023 Tier 2 177 citations
A critical review of the overlooked challenge of determining micro-bioplastics in soil
2020 Tier 2 153 citations
First empirical study of freshwater microplastics in West Africa using gastropods from Nigeria as bioindicators
2019 Tier 2 148 citations
The first application of quantitative 1H NMR spectroscopy as a simple and fast method of identification and quantification of microplastic particles (PE, PET, and PS)
2018 Tier 2 128 citations
Alkoxy-silyl Induced Agglomeration: A New Approach for the Sustainable Removal of Microplastic from Aquatic Systems
2018 Tier 2 122 citations
Freshwater insects of different feeding guilds ingest microplastics in two Gulf of Guinea tributaries in Nigeria
2020 Tier 2 111 citations
Microplastics of different characteristics are incorporated into the larval cases of the freshwater caddisfly Lepidostoma basale
2019 Tier 2 74 citations
Comparative study of the influence of linear and branched alkyltrichlorosilanes on the removal efficiency of polyethylene and polypropylene-based microplastic particles from water
2020 Tier 2 70 citations
A new approach for the agglomeration and subsequent removal of polyethylene, polypropylene, and mixtures of both from freshwater systems – a case study
2018 Tier 2 67 citations
A concept for the removal of microplastics from the marine environment with innovative host-guest relationships
2016 Tier 2 61 citations
Introducing a soil universal model method (SUMM) and its application for qualitative and quantitative determination of poly(ethylene), poly(styrene), poly(vinyl chloride) and poly(ethylene terephthalate) microplastics in a model soil
2019 Tier 2 57 citations
Quantitative <sup>1</sup>H-NMR spectroscopy as an efficient method for identification and quantification of PVC, ABS and PA microparticles
2020 Tier 2 54 citations
Quantitative analysis of PET microplastics in environmental model samples using quantitative 1H-NMR spectroscopy: validation of an optimized and consistent sample clean-up method
2019 Tier 2 54 citations
Low‐cost microplastic visualization in feeding experiments using an ultraviolet light‐emitting flashlight
2020 Tier 2 52 citations
Evaluation of poly(styrene-d5) and poly(4-fluorostyrene) as internal standards for microplastics quantification by thermoanalytical methods
2021 Tier 2 50 citations
Are agricultural plastic covers a source of plastic debris in soil? A first screening study
2022 Tier 2 45 citations
Chemical Mixtures and Multiple Stressors: Same but Different?
2023 Tier 2 44 citations
Monitoring of biofilm development and physico-chemical changes of floating microplastics at the air-water interface
2023 Tier 2 43 citations
Historical and current occurrence of microplastics in water and sediment of a Finnish lake affected by WWTP effluents
2022 Tier 2 42 citations
Development of an Inexpensive and Comparable Microplastic Detection Method Using Fluorescent Staining with Novel Nile Red Derivatives
2023 Tier 2 41 citations
Explicitly and implicitly measured valence and risk attitudes towards plastic packaging, plastic waste, and microplastic in a German sample
2021 Tier 2 41 citations
PVC and PET microplastics in caddisfly (Lepidostoma basale) cases reduce case stability
2020 Tier 2 41 citations
Occurrence and Distribution of Microplastics in Soils and Intertidal Sediments at Fildes Bay, Maritime Antarctica
2022 Tier 2 39 citations
Nanoparticles transported from aquatic to terrestrial ecosystems via emerging aquatic insects compromise subsidy quality
2019 Tier 2 39 citations
Vertical distribution of microplastics in an agricultural soil after long-term treatment with sewage sludge and mineral fertiliser
2024 Tier 2 35 citations
Superabsorbent polymers in soil: The new microplastics?
2024 Tier 2 31 citations
Aquatic Biofilms—Sink or Source of Microplastics? A Critical Reflection on Current Knowledge
2021 Tier 2 31 citations
First Evidence of Retrospective Findings of Microplastics in Harbour Porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) From German Waters
2021 Tier 2 31 citations
Assessing the current state of plastic pollution research in Antarctica: Knowledge gaps and recommendations
2024 Tier 2 28 citations
Exploring the psychological antecedents of private and public sphere behaviours to reduce household plastic consumption
2022 Tier 2 28 citations
Microplastic load and polymer type composition in European rocky intertidal snails: Consistency across locations, wave exposure and years
2021 Tier 2 27 citations
Challenges in Determining the Size Distribution of Nanoparticles in Consumer Products by Asymmetric Flow Field-Flow Fractionation Coupled to Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry: The Example of Al2O3, TiO2, and SiO2 Nanoparticles in Toothpaste
2018 Tier 2 27 citations
A differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) approach for assessing the quality of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste for physical recycling: a proof-of-concept study
2023 Tier 2 26 citations
The accumulation of microplastic pollution in a commercially important fishing ground
2022 Tier 2 25 citations
Adaptable Process Design as a Key for Sustainability Upgrades in Wastewater Treatment: Comparative Study on the Removal of Micropollutants by Advanced Oxidation and Granular Activated Carbon Processing at a German Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant
2022 Tier 2 25 citations
Interactions between titanium dioxide nanoparticles and polyethylene microplastics: Adsorption kinetics, photocatalytic properties, and ecotoxicity
2023 Tier 2 24 citations
Applicable and cost‐efficient microplastic analysis by quantitative <sup>1</sup> H‐NMR spectroscopy using benchtop NMR and NoD methods
2021 Tier 2 24 citations
Agricultural mulching and fungicides—impacts on fungal biomass, mycotoxin occurrence, and soil organic matter decomposition
2021 Tier 2 23 citations
Comparison of AOP, GAC, and Novel Organosilane-Based Process for the Removal of Microplastics at a Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant
2023 Tier 2 20 citations
The role of turbulence in the deposition of intrinsically buoyant MPs
2023 Tier 2 19 citations
Correction to: Quantitative analysis of PET microplastics in environmental model samples using quantitative 1H-NMR spectroscopy: validation of an optimized and consistent sample clean-up method
2019 Tier 2 18 citations
A Simple Method for Quantification of Polyhydroxybutyrate and Polylactic Acid Micro-Bioplastics in Soils by Evolved Gas Analysis
2022 Tier 2 16 citations
Knowledge and Behavioral Habits to Reduce Mycotoxin Dietary Exposure at Household Level in a Cohort of German University Students
2021 Tier 2 12 citations
Interactions Between High Load of a Bio-based and Biodegradable Plastic and Nitrogen Fertilizer Affect Plant Biomass and Health: A Case Study with Fusarium solani and Mung Bean (Vigna radiata L.)
2022 Tier 2 11 citations