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Microplastic research output and top contributors from Université Laval.

91
Papers
2
Tier 1 Papers
3,954
Citations
86% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 13 papers list Université Laval as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Top Authors

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Author Papers
Julien Gigault 45
Jérémy Le Luyer 5
Adèle Luthi-Maire 4
Caroline Guilmette 3
Denis Rodrigue 3
Jesse Greener 3
Charlotte Carrier‐Belleau 3
Huiwen Cai 3
Charlène Roussel 3
Benoit Gosselin 2
Frédéric Maps 2
Γεώργιος Κολλιόπουλος 2
Catherine Chagnon 2
Huiwen Cai 2
Alice Pradel 2
Mohamed Zakaria Gouda 2
Rim Benjannet 2
Philippe Massicotte 2
Yan Xu 2
Karim Bouzid 2
Elsa Rousseau 1
Yves Desjardins 1
Huixiang Xie 1
Mario Schirmer 1
Emilie Arseneault 1
Reinhard Pienitz 1
Émilie Saulnier‐Talbot 1
Frej Mighri 1
Lysangela R. Alves 1
Ahasanul Karim 1
Antoine Karam 1
Seddik Khalloufi 1
Laure Vilgrain 1
Warwick F. Vincent 1
David Point 1
Caroline Bouchard 1
Sarah Schembri 1
Pascale Roy‐Léveillée 1
Mohamed Haddad 1
Charles Ramassamy 1
Marcel Babin 1
Ali Eslami 1
Léo Lacour 1
Md Ramim Tanver Rahman 1
Edith M. Muwawa 1
Damase P. Khasa 1
Philippe Archambault 1
Steeve Morency 1
Younès Messaddeq 1
Hamid Boleydei 1

Top Papers

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Nanoplastics are neither microplastics nor engineered nanoparticles
2021 Tier 2 839 citations
Adsorption of Heavy Metals: Mechanisms, Kinetics, and Applications of Various Adsorbents in Wastewater Remediation—A Review
2023 Tier 2 359 citations
Low prevalence of microplastic contamination in planktivorous fish species from the southeast Pacific Ocean
2017 Tier 2 231 citations
Vertical migration of microplastics along soil profile under different crop root systems
2021 Tier 2 220 citations
Functional trait‐based approaches as a common framework for aquatic ecologists
2020 Tier 2 198 citations
Plastic ingestion and trophic transfer between Easter Island flying fish (Cheilopogon rapanouiensis) and yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) from Rapa Nui (Easter Island)
2018 Tier 2 131 citations
The environmental fate of nanoplastics: What we know and what we need to know about aggregation
2023 Tier 2 129 citations
Poly Lactic Acid (PLA) Nanocomposites: Effect of Inorganic Nanoparticles Reinforcement on Its Performance and Food Packaging Applications
2021 Tier 2 125 citations
Marine snow morphology illuminates the evolution of phytoplankton blooms and determines their subsequent vertical export
2021 Tier 2 113 citations
Recycling of polyamides: Processes and conditions
2023 Tier 2 104 citations
Nanoplastics Identification in Complex Environmental Matrices: Strategies for Polystyrene and Polypropylene
2021 Tier 2 103 citations
Stabilization of Fragmental Polystyrene Nanoplastic by Natural Organic Matter: Insight into Mechanisms
2021 Tier 2 90 citations
Nanoplastics: From model materials to colloidal fate
2021 Tier 2 81 citations
Current Developments in the Chemical Upcycling of Waste Plastics Using Alternative Energy Sources
2021 Tier 2 77 citations
Mechanical Recycling of Thermoplastics: A Review of Key Issues
2023 Tier 2 63 citations
Microplastic effects on soil system parameters: a meta-analysis study
2022 Tier 1 58 citations
Evolution and Emergence of Antibiotic Resistance in Given Ecosystems: Possible Strategies for Addressing the Challenge of Antibiotic Resistance
2022 Tier 2 54 citations
16S rRNA gene amplicon-based metagenomic analysis of bacterial communities in the rhizospheres of selected mangrove species from Mida Creek and Gazi Bay, Kenya
2021 Tier 2 52 citations
Arctic roads and railways: social and environmental consequences of transport infrastructure in the circumpolar North
2022 Tier 2 49 citations
The circumpolar impacts of climate change and anthropogenic stressors on Arctic cod (<i>Boreogadus saida</i>) and its ecosystem
2023 Tier 2 47 citations
Molecular impacts of dietary exposure to nanoplastics combined with arsenic in Canadian oysters (Crassostrea virginica) and bioaccumulation comparison with Caribbean oysters (Isognomon alatus)
2021 Tier 2 45 citations
Condition of composted microplastics after they have been buried for 30 years: Vertical distribution in the soil and degree of degradation
2023 Tier 2 44 citations
Molecular Interactions of Tannic Acid with Proteins Associated with SARS-CoV-2 Infectivity
2022 Tier 2 39 citations
Effect of the Surface Hydrophobicity–Morphology–Functionality of Nanoplastics on Their Homoaggregation in Seawater
2022 Tier 2 39 citations
A reliable procedure to obtain environmentally relevant nanoplastic proxies
2021 Tier 2 38 citations
Environmental Fate Modeling of Nanoplastics in a Salinity Gradient Using a Lab-on-a-Chip: Where Does the Nanoscale Fraction of Plastic Debris Accumulate?
2021 Tier 2 37 citations
Micro- and nanoplastic transfer in freezing saltwater: implications for their fate in polar waters
2021 Tier 2 37 citations
Guidelines for the purification and characterization of extracellular vesicles of parasites
2023 Tier 2 34 citations
Drinking and Natural Mineral Water: Treatment and Quality–Safety Assurance
2023 Tier 2 34 citations
The underestimated toxic effects of nanoplastics coming from marine sources: A demonstration on oysters (Isognomon alatus)
2022 Tier 2 34 citations
Science-society-policy interface for microplastic and nanoplastic: Environmental and biomedical aspects
2021 Tier 2 34 citations
In vitro models of gut digestion across childhood: current developments, challenges and future trends
2021 Tier 2 28 citations
Advances in understanding of air–sea exchange and cycling of greenhouse gases in the upper ocean
2024 Tier 2 27 citations
Copepods' true colors: astaxanthin pigmentation as an indicator of fitness
2023 Tier 2 26 citations
Molecular Impacts of Dietary Exposure to Nanoplastics Combined or Not with Arsenic in the Caribbean Mangrove Oysters (Isognomon alatus)
2021 Tier 2 25 citations
Effective Removal of Microplastic Particles from Wastewater Using Hydrophobic Bio-Substrates
2024 Tier 2 24 citations
Microplastics attenuation from surface water to drinking water: Impact of treatment and managed aquifer recharge – and identification uncertainties
2023 Tier 2 24 citations
Enhanced photocatalytic activity of silver vanadate nanobelts in concentrated sunlight delivered through optical fiber bundle coupled with solar concentrator
2020 Tier 2 23 citations
Heteroaggregates of Polystyrene Nanospheres and Organic Matter: Preparation, Characterization and Evaluation of Their Toxicity to Algae in Environmentally Relevant Conditions
2021 Tier 2 21 citations
Metal-binding processes on nanoplastics: rare earth elements as probes
2022 Tier 2 20 citations
Identification of polystyrene nanoplastics from natural organic matter in complex environmental matrices by pyrolysis–gas chromatography–mass spectrometry
2023 Tier 2 18 citations
Examining the Relevance of the Microplastic-Associated Additive Fraction in Environmental Compartments
2022 Tier 2 18 citations
Role of Ripening in the Deposition of Fragments: The Case of Micro- and Nanoplastics
2024 Tier 2 17 citations
Nanoplastics in focus: Exploring interdisciplinary approaches and future directions
2025 Tier 2 14 citations
Early molecular responses of mangrove oysters to nanoplastics using a microfluidic device to mimic environmental exposure
2022 Tier 2 14 citations
Are nanoplastics potentially toxic for plants and rhizobiota? Current knowledge and recommendations
2023 Tier 2 11 citations
Mechanistic description of lead sorption onto nanoplastics
2024 Tier 2 10 citations
The elemental fingerprint as a potential tool for tracking the fate of real-life model nanoplastics generated from plastic consumer products in environmental systems
2023 Tier 2 10 citations
A review of fundamentals, challenges, prospects, and emerging trends in hydrate-based desalination
2025 Tier 2 9 citations
Toxicity assessment of environmental MPs and NPs and polystyrene NPs on the bivalve Corbicula fluminea using a multi-marker approach
2023 Tier 2 8 citations