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Technical University of Munich

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Microplastic research output and top contributors from Technical University of Munich.

136
Papers
1
Tier 1 Papers
14,148
Citations
79% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 29 papers list Technical University of Munich as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Top Authors

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Author Papers
Natalia P. Ivleva 35
Martin Elsner 13
Reinhard Nießner 12
Jörg E. Drewes 8
Philipp Anger 7
Brigitte Helmreich 7
Shahida Anusha Siddiqui 6
Juergen Geist 6
Martins O. Omorogie 6
Elisabeth von der Esch 6
Maximilian J. Huber 5
Alexandra C. Wiesheu 5
Oliver Knoop 5
Mohammed Al-Azzawi 5
Michael Schloter 4
Mohsen Zarebanadkouki 4
Christian Schwaferts 4
Julia Reichel 4
Jana Weißer 4
Hannes K. Imhof 4
Karl Glas 4
Sebastian Beggel 4
Oliver Jacob 4
Johanna Graßmann 3
Isabel S. Jüngling 3
Thomas Hofmann 3
R. Maaß 3
Johannes D. Schmid 3
Simone Kefer 3
Anna Ronja Dorothea Binder 2
Sebastian P. Schwaminger 2
Stephan Pauleit 2
Irina Beer 2
Alexander J. Kohles 2
Ruth Müller 2
Sarah Maria Schönbauer 2
Steffen A. Schweizer 2
Thomas Letzel 2
Yaser Ostovari 2
W. Windisch 2
Thomas Baumann 2
Michael W. Pfaffl 2
Carmen Höschen 2
Christian Wurzbacher 2
Felix Biefel 2
Olaf Hinrichsen 1
Wolfgang W. Weisser 1
Fang Wang 1
Stephan Lorenz 1
Johannes Kollmann 1

Top Papers

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Are We Speaking the Same Language? Recommendations for a Definition and Categorization Framework for Plastic Debris
2019 Tier 2 2,534 citations
Evidence that the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is rapidly accumulating plastic
2018 Tier 2 1,729 citations
Chemical Analysis of Microplastics and Nanoplastics: Challenges, Advanced Methods, and Perspectives
2021 Tier 2 927 citations
Microplastic in Aquatic Ecosystems
2016 Tier 2 895 citations
Contamination of beach sediments of a subalpine lake with microplastic particles
2013 Tier 2 685 citations
A novel, highly efficient method for the separation and quantification of plastic particles in sediments of aquatic environments
2012 Tier 2 654 citations
Growing a circular economy with fungal biotechnology: a white paper
2020 Tier 2 494 citations
Pigments and plastic in limnetic ecosystems: A qualitative and quantitative study on microparticles of different size classes
2016 Tier 2 480 citations
Methods for the analysis of submicrometer- and nanoplastic particles in the environment
2019 Tier 2 478 citations
Habitat recovery and restoration in aquatic ecosystems: current progress and future challenges
2016 Tier 2 327 citations
Polyethylene microplastics influence the transport of organic contaminants in soil
2018 Tier 2 320 citations
Raman microspectroscopy as a tool for microplastic particle analysis
2018 Tier 2 310 citations
Manure management and soil biodiversity: Towards more sustainable food systems in the EU
2021 Tier 2 289 citations
Biomarkers for diagnosis and prediction of therapy responses in allergic diseases and asthma
2020 Tier 2 240 citations
Analysis of microplastics in drinking water and other clean water samples with micro-Raman and micro-infrared spectroscopy: minimum requirements and best practice guidelines
2021 Tier 2 229 citations
Legacy additives in a circular economy of plastics: Current dilemma, policy analysis, and emerging countermeasures
2020 Tier 2 204 citations
Plastics can be used more sustainably in agriculture
2023 Tier 2 187 citations
Validation of Sample Preparation Methods for Microplastic Analysis in Wastewater Matrices—Reproducibility and Standardization
2020 Tier 2 180 citations
Nanoplastic Analysis by Online Coupling of Raman Microscopy and Field-Flow Fractionation Enabled by Optical Tweezers
2020 Tier 2 151 citations
Polystyrene microplastic particles in the food chain: Characteristics and toxicity - A review
2023 Tier 2 147 citations
Raman microspectroscopic analysis of fibers in beverages
2016 Tier 2 145 citations
From the Well to the Bottle: Identifying Sources of Microplastics in Mineral Water
2021 Tier 2 126 citations
Multi-temporal surveys for microplastic particles enabled by a novel and fast application of SWIR imaging spectroscopy – Study of an urban watercourse traversing the city of Berlin, Germany
2018 Tier 2 120 citations
Simple Generation of Suspensible Secondary Microplastic Reference Particles via Ultrasound Treatment
2020 Tier 2 109 citations
Recent advances on α-diimine Ni and Pd complexes for catalyzed ethylene (Co)polymerization: A comprehensive review
2022 Tier 2 101 citations
Immobilization of PETase enzymes on magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles for the decomposition of microplastic PET
2021 Tier 2 96 citations
Towards an Integrative, Eco-Evolutionary Understanding of Ecological Novelty: Studying and Communicating Interlinked Effects of Global Change
2019 Tier 2 81 citations
Microplastic extraction protocols can impact the polymer structure
2021 Tier 2 79 citations
Release of microplastic particles to the aquatic environment via wastewater treatment plants: The impact of sand filters as tertiary treatment
2021 Tier 2 70 citations
Comprehensive Multi-Analytical Investigations on the Vietnamese lacquered Wall-Panel “The Return of the Hunters” by Jean Dunand
2019 Tier 2 64 citations
A Salinity Threshold Separating Fungal Communities in the Baltic Sea
2019 Tier 2 62 citations
Variation in plastic abundance at different lake beach zones - A case study
2017 Tier 2 60 citations
Multi-Interacting Natural and Anthropogenic Stressors on Freshwater Ecosystems: Their Current Status and Future Prospects for 21st Century
2024 Tier 2 56 citations
Physicochemical characterization and quantification of nanoplastics: applicability, limitations and complementarity of batch and fractionation methods
2023 Tier 2 56 citations
Microplastics in soil induce a new microbial habitat, with consequences for bulk soil microbiomes
2022 Tier 2 56 citations
TUM-ParticleTyper: A detection and quantification tool for automated analysis of (Microplastic) particles and fibers
2020 Tier 2 56 citations
Chemical Recycling of Plastic Waste: Comparative Evaluation of Environmental and Economic Performances of Gasification- and Incineration-based Treatment for Lightweight Packaging Waste
2022 Tier 2 55 citations
Modulation of PAH toxicity on the freshwater organism G. roeseli by microparticles
2020 Tier 2 55 citations
Enhancing the bioconversion rate and end products of black soldier fly (BSF) treatment – A comprehensive review
2024 Tier 2 53 citations
Implementation of an open source algorithm for particle recognition and morphological characterisation for microplastic analysis by means of Raman microspectroscopy
2019 Tier 2 50 citations
Environmental Microplastic Particles vs. Engineered Plastic Microparticles—A Comparative Review
2021 Tier 2 46 citations
Raman microspectroscopic identification of microplastic particles in freshwater bivalves (Unio pictorum) exposed to sewage treatment plant effluents under different exposure scenarios
2018 Tier 2 45 citations
Migration of microplastics from plastic packaging into foods and its potential threats on human health
2023 Tier 2 44 citations
Micro- and nanoplastics in soil ecosystems: Analytical methods, fate, and effects
2023 Tier 2 42 citations
Linking thermogravimetric data with soil organic carbon fractions
2019 Tier 2 42 citations
Environmental microplastics and their additives—a critical review on advanced oxidative techniques for their removal
2022 Tier 2 39 citations
The identification of microplastics based on vibrational spectroscopy data – A critical review of data analysis routines
2022 Tier 2 39 citations
Magnetically Induced Aggregation of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Carrier Flotation Strategies
2021 Tier 2 38 citations
Systematic Development of a Simultaneous Determination of Plastic Particle Identity and Adsorbed Organic Compounds by Thermodesorption–Pyrolysis GC/MS (TD-Pyr-GC/MS)
2020 Tier 2 37 citations
Extrusion Coating of Paper with Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV)—Packaging Related Functional Properties
2019 Tier 2 36 citations