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University of Tennessee at Knoxville

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Microplastic research output and top contributors from University of Tennessee at Knoxville.

75
Papers
0
Tier 1 Papers
3,805
Citations
77% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 17 papers list University of Tennessee at Knoxville as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Top Authors

showing 50 of 71 affiliated authors
Author Papers
Douglas G. Hayes 15
Theodore B. Henry 10
Anton F. Astner 9
Jennifer M. DeBruyn 6
Mark Dadmun 5
Timothy M. Young 4
Sean M. Schaeffer 4
Ashley Manning‐Berg 3
Jie Zhuang 3
Arthur J. Ragauskas 3
Alexis Gillmore 2
Shelby Watson-Sanders 2
S. A. Watson 2
Sreejata Bandopadhyay 2
Paul Terry 2
Jiangang Chen 2
Michael L. McKinney 2
Zhongjin Zhou 2
Shahab Saedi 2
Nicole Labbé 2
Andrew K. Dickerson 2
Siqun Wang 2
Damilola O. Akamo 2
Anton F. Astner 2
Scott Greeves 2
Nitilaksha Hiremath 1
David P. Harper 1
Uday Vaidya 1
Steven W. Wilhelm 1
Jennifer L. Moore 1
R. N. Compton 1
Alison R. Biery 1
Karina Guerrero 1
Brian K. Long 1
Sindhu Jagadamma 1
Jun Lin 1
Frank E. Löffler 1
Louise M. Crowley 1
Michael Kyriakoudes 1
Michael W. McKinney 1
Jake A. Carr 1
F. E. Loeffler 1
Margarita Velandia 1
Daleniece Higgins Jones 1
H.-C.R. WANG 1
Annette Wszelaki 1
O. M. Barabash 1
Rachel Wooliver 1
Avishesh Neupane 1
Rachel McGovern 1

Top Papers

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Low levels of microplastics (MP) in wild mussels indicate that MP ingestion by humans is minimal compared to exposure via household fibres fallout during a meal
2018 Tier 2 745 citations
Biodegradable Plastic Mulch Films: Impacts on Soil Microbial Communities and Ecosystem Functions
2018 Tier 2 453 citations
Development and optimization of a standard method for extraction of microplastics in mussels by enzyme digestion of soft tissues
2016 Tier 2 317 citations
Scientists’ Warning to Humanity: Rapid degradation of the world’s large lakes
2020 Tier 2 264 citations
Activities of Microplastics (MPs) in Agricultural Soil: A Review of MPs Pollution from the Perspective of Agricultural Ecosystems
2022 Tier 2 210 citations
Assessment of microplastic-sorbed contaminant bioavailability through analysis of biomarker gene expression in larval zebrafish
2017 Tier 2 183 citations
Mechanical formation of micro- and nano-plastic materials for environmental studies in agricultural ecosystems
2019 Tier 2 182 citations
Use of fluorescent-labelled nanoplastics (NPs) to demonstrate NP absorption is inconclusive without adequate controls
2019 Tier 2 171 citations
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic fragments release Pb additives that are bioavailable in zebrafish
2020 Tier 2 168 citations
Agglomeration of nano- and microplastic particles in seawater by autochthonous and de novo-produced sources of exopolymeric substances
2018 Tier 2 165 citations
Impact of aquatic microplastics and nanoplastics pollution on ecological systems and sustainable remediation strategies of biodegradation and photodegradation
2021 Tier 2 88 citations
Aqueous fullerene aggregates (nC60) generate minimal reactive oxygen species and are of low toxicity in fish: a revision of previous reports
2011 Tier 2 64 citations
Formation, behavior, properties and impact of micro- and nanoplastics on agricultural soil ecosystems (A Review)
2023 Tier 2 55 citations
Potential Artifacts and Control Experiments in Toxicity Tests of Nanoplastic and Microplastic Particles
2022 Tier 2 53 citations
Racial Disparities in the Heavy Metal Contamination of Urban Soil in the Southeastern United States
2022 Tier 2 52 citations
Interphase Strain Gradients in Multilayered Steel Composite from Microdiffraction
2013 Tier 2 52 citations
Are micro- and nanoplastics from soil-biodegradable plastic mulches an environmental concern?
2021 Tier 2 51 citations
End-of-Life Management Options for Agricultural Mulch Films in the United States—A Review
2022 Tier 2 50 citations
Aggregation kinetics and stability of biodegradable nanoplastics in aquatic environments: Effects of UV-weathering and proteins
2023 Tier 2 49 citations
Earthworms Exposed to Polyethylene and Biodegradable Microplastics in Soil: Microplastic Characterization and Microbial Community Analysis
2023 Tier 2 42 citations
Microplastics in ecosystems: Critical review of occurrence, distribution, toxicity, fate, transport, and advances in experimental and computational studies in surface and subsurface water
2024 Tier 2 39 citations
Microplastics in agricultural soil: Polystyrene fragments inhibit soil microbial and enzymatic activities but promote nutrient concentration of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata)
2023 Tier 2 33 citations
New Technologies are Needed to Improve the Recycling and Upcycling of Waste Plastics
2021 Tier 2 31 citations
High-Precision Mapping of Soil Organic Matter Based on UAV Imagery Using Machine Learning Algorithms
2023 Tier 2 29 citations
Biodegradable plastics as alternatives for polyethylene mulch films
2023 Tier 2 28 citations
Effects of soil particles and convective transport on dispersion and aggregation of nanoplastics via small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) and ultra SANS (USANS)
2020 Tier 2 27 citations
Enhanced end-of-life performance for biodegradable plastic mulch films through improving standards and addressing research gaps
2021 Tier 2 26 citations
The Use of Biodegradable Mulches in Pepper Production in the Southeastern United States
2019 Tier 2 19 citations
Assessment of cryogenic pretreatment for simulating environmental weathering in the formation of surrogate micro- and nanoplastics from agricultural mulch film
2023 Tier 2 17 citations
Structural and Functional Responses of Soil Microbial Communities to Biodegradable Plastic Film Mulching in Two Agroecosystems
2019 Tier 2 14 citations
Mechanism of quiescent nanoplastic formation from semicrystalline polymers
2025 Tier 2 12 citations
Challenges and recommendations in experimentation and risk assessment of nanoplastics in aquatic organisms
2023 Tier 2 12 citations
Identification of the bacterial community that degrades phenanthrene sorbed to polystyrene nanoplastics using DNA-based stable isotope probing
2024 Tier 2 11 citations
Water striders are impervious to raindrop collision forces and submerged by collapsing craters
2024 Tier 2 11 citations
Microplastic Analysis in Soil Using Ultra-High-Resolution UV–Vis–NIR Spectroscopy and Chemometric Modeling
2024 Tier 2 8 citations
Forming Micro-and Nano-Plastics from Agricultural Plastic Films for Employment in Fundamental Research Studies
2022 Tier 2 8 citations
Dark Reduction of Hg(II) by Dissolved Organic Matter Derived from Aging Microplastics: Mechanisms and Implications
2025 Tier 2 7 citations
A Fully Plant-Based Water- and Oil-Resistant Paper Composite
2024 Tier 2 7 citations
Predicting bacterial transport through saturated porous media using an automated machine learning model
2023 Tier 2 7 citations
Generation of polystyrene-specific antibodies for developing immunoassays to analyze microplastics and nanoplastics
2023 Tier 2 7 citations
Fine grinding of thermoplastics by high speed friction grinding assisted by guar gum
2021 Tier 2 5 citations
Quantifying bacterial concentration in water and sand media during flow-through experiments using a non-invasive, real-time, and efficient method
2022 Tier 2 4 citations
Incognito forms of polyethylene small micro and nanoplastics in solvents: Changes in molecular vibrations
2025 Tier 2 3 citations
Sandwich-structured paper composite with water and oil resistance for food packaging and tableware applications
2025 Tier 2 3 citations
A Multi-Streamline Approach for Upcycling PET into a Biodiesel and Asphalt Modifier
2024 Tier 2 3 citations
Hydrophilic and Antibacterial Electrospun Nanofibers from Monofilament Fishing Lines
2023 Tier 2 3 citations
Tracking Trash: Understanding Patterns of Debris Pollution in Knoxville’s Urban Streams
2023 Tier 2 3 citations
Forming Micro-and Nano-Plastics from Agricultural Plastic Films for Employment in Fundamental Research Studies
2022 Tier 2 3 citations
Polarity Dependence of Transport of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products Through Birnessite-Coated Porous Media
2021 Tier 2 3 citations
Plastic Pollution of the Tennessee River: Comparing Risk Perceptions and Preferred Policy Solutions Between Stakeholders and the Public
2025 Tier 2 2 citations