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Virginia Tech

Microplastic research output and top contributors from Virginia Tech.

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58
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Tier 1 Papers
4,060
Citations
66% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 20 papers list Virginia Tech as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Austin Gray 16
Hosein Foroutan 9
Nishan Pokhrel 4
Megan Gaesser 3
Pardis Akbari 3
Kathleen Mayer 2
Jingqiu Liao 2
Tina Dura 2
Md. Hasibul Hasan Rahat 2
Beija Gore 2
Andrew Montgomery 2
Sara E. Cathey 2
Wendy Stout 2
Sebastian Bukvic 2
Hosein Foroutan 2
Ran Yang 1
L. Yang 1
Peter J. Vikesland 1
Yangyang Liu 1
Weinan Leng 1
Sonali Srivastava 1
D. Gonsalves 1
Leigh‐Anne Krometis 1
Erin Ling 1
Alasdair Cohen 1
Kang Xia 1
Emerald Dudzinski 1
Eliane Silva 1
Xueyao Zhang 1
Mingxi Wang 1
Joshua C. Worch 1
Luis Sequeira 1
Jessica DePaolis 1
Meryl J. Williams 1
Zhen Xu 1
Carrie Carpenter 1
Kelsey Kern 1
David G. Schmale 1
Reza Ovissipour 1
Nathan Ferguson 1
Alan R. Kennedy 1
Zhaomin Yang 1
Taozhu Sun 1
Alfonso Timoneda 1
Ju Yeon Shin 1
Eojina Kim 1
Manisha Singal 1
Huan Yang 1
Charbel Harb 1
Aayushi Kundu 1

Top Papers

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Predicted growth in plastic waste exceeds efforts to mitigate plastic pollution
2020 Tier 2,889 citations
Marine environment microfiber contamination: Global patterns and the diversity of microparticle origins
2018 Tier 2 482 citations
Identification and removal of micro- and nano-plastics: Efficient and cost-effective methods
2021 Tier 2 107 citations
Life Cycle Assessment of Recycling High-Density Polyethylene Plastic Waste
2021 Tier 70 citations
Transport and characterization of microplastics in inland waterways
2020 Tier 2 66 citations
Progress and Challenges in Polystyrene Recycling and Upcycling
2024 Tier 57 citations
Accumulation and depuration of microplastic fibers, fragments, and tire particles in the eastern oyster, Crassostrea virginica: A toxicokinetic approach
2022 Tier 2 51 citations
Quantification of the Emission of Atmospheric Microplastics and Nanoplastics via Sea Spray
2023 Tier 2 46 citations
Spatial and temporal variability of microplastic abundance in estuarine intertidal sediments: Implications for sampling frequency
2022 Tier 2 46 citations
The impact of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and endophytic bacteria on peanuts under the combined pollution of cadmium and microplastics
2024 Tier 2 32 citations
Microplastics and chemical leachates from plastic pipes are associated with increased virulence and antimicrobial resistance potential of drinking water microbial communities
2023 Tier 2 28 citations
Associations between bacterial communities and microplastics from surface seawater of the Northern Patagonian area of Chile
2022 Tier 2 23 citations
Prevalence of Microplastics in the Eastern Oyster Crassostrea virginica in the Chesapeake Bay: The Impact of Different Digestion Methods on Microplastic Properties
2022 Tier 2 19 citations
Microplastic burden in native (Cambarus appalachiensis) and non-native (Faxonius cristavarius) crayfish along semi-rural and urban streams in southwest Virginia, USA
2024 Tier 2 15 citations
Effects of near-bed turbulence on microplastics fate and transport in streams
2023 Tier 2 15 citations
Rising seas and roadway debris: Microplastic and low-density tire wear particles in street-associated tidal floodwater
2023 Tier 2 15 citations
Marine environment microfiber contamination: Global patterns and the diversity of microparticle origins
2018 Tier 2 15 citations
First evidence of microplastic inhalation among free-ranging small cetaceans
2024 Tier 2 14 citations
Assessment of acute toxicity and developmental transformation impacts of polyethylene microbead exposure on larval daggerblade grass shrimp (Palaemon pugio)
2022 Tier 2 10 citations
Evaluating the cost of collection, processing, and application of face masks in hot-mix asphalt (HMA) pavements
2022 Tier 2 9 citations
Solving Familiar Problems: Leveraging Environmental Testing Methods for Nanomaterials to Evaluate Microplastics and Nanoplastics
2022 Tier 2 9 citations
Microplastic freshwater contamination: an issue advanced by science with public engagement
2019 Tier 2 8 citations
Production, labeling, and applications of micro- and nanoplastic reference and test materials
2025 Tier 2 7 citations
Mindful Choices: Unveiling the Driving Factors behind Consumers’ Intention to Reduce Single-Use Plastic Utensils
2024 Tier 2 6 citations
Insights into the in-situ degradation and fragmentation of macroplastics in a low-order riverine system
2025 Tier 2 5 citations
Temporal and Spatial Variations in Microplastic Concentrations in Small Headwater Basins in the Southern Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina, USA
2024 Tier 2 5 citations
Atmospheric Deposition of Microplastics in South Central Appalachia in the United States
2024 Tier 2 4 citations
TORPP - Turtles, One Health Research & Plastic Pollution: A multidisciplinary consortium to evaluate the environmental and health impact of Micro/NanoPlastics (MNPs) pollution
2024 Tier 2 2 citations
Investigating the Impact of Microplastics on Fish Muscle Cell Proliferation and Differentiation: Enhancing Food Safety in Cultivated Meat Production
2023 Tier 2 2 citations
Nanoplastics induce prophage activation and quorum sensing to enhance biofilm mechanical and chemical resilience
2025 Tier 2 1 citations
Survival of Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes on Food Contact Surfaces in Produce Packinghouses
2025 Tier 1 citations
A Safe Collection Process of Covid-19 Disposable Face Masks for the Applications in Asphalt Pavements
2023 Tier 2 1 citations
In‐Situ Detection of Microplastic Particles on Food Using Hyperspectral Imaging With One‐Dimensional Convolutional Neural Network and Artificial Neural Network
2026 Tier 2
Colonization of Microplastics by Different Strains of Pseudomonas Syringae Increases Ice-Nucleation Activity
2026 Tier 2
Classification of recycled plastics using sparse and imbalanced spectral data and data augmentation by the generative adversarial network
2026 Tier
Microbial Bioremediation of Microplastics
2026 Tier 2
Advancing a circular economy approach for managing plastic pollution: guidance for evolving plastic governance in the Chesapeake Bay watershed
2026 Tier 2
Potential Release of Micro- and Nanoplastics from Stormwater Infrastructure
2026 Tier 2
Dataset associated with "Advancing a Circular Economy Approach for Managing Plastic Pollution: Guidance for Evolving Plastic Governance in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed"
2026 Tier 2
Dataset associated with "Advancing a Circular Economy Approach for Managing Plastic Pollution: Guidance for Evolving Plastic Governance in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed"
2026 Tier 2
Incorporating plastic pollution into the global change framework
2026 Tier 2
Resolution investigation for dual-spherical-wave optical scanning holographic microscopy: methods and performance
2026 Tier 2
Effect of wettability on microplastic aerosolization via film and jet drops ejected from bursting bubbles
2025 Tier 2
Airborne microplastics: An unexpected source of atmospheric brown carbon
2025 Tier 2
Comparing in-home and bottled drinking water quality: regulated and emerging contaminants in rural Central Appalachia
2025 Tier 2
Scalable Step-by-Step Approach of Sustainable Bioplastic Production from Food Waste
2025 Tier 2
Selective photodegradation of ketone-based polymers
2025 Tier 2
Microplastic exposure and effect on loggerhead turtle health
2025 Tier 2
Characterizing the temporal trends in the concentration and composition of microplastics over the 20th century to present in the Chesapeake Bay region
2025 Tier 2
Effect of Wettability on Microplastics Aerosolization Via Film and Jet Drops Ejected from Bursting Bubbles
2025 Tier 2