Analytical methods for microplastics in the environment: a review
Z Huang, B Hu, H Wang - Environmental chemistry letters, 2023 - Springer
Microplastic pollution is a recently discovered threat to ecosystems requiring the
development of new analytical methods. Here, we review classical and advanced methods …
development of new analytical methods. Here, we review classical and advanced methods …
Identification methods in microplastic analysis: a review
Microplastics have become a major global environmental issue in recent decades due to
their ubiquity in the oceans, bioavailability and ability to carry toxic chemicals. Analysis of …
their ubiquity in the oceans, bioavailability and ability to carry toxic chemicals. Analysis of …
Identification and quantification of microplastics using Nile Red staining
We investigated the applicability of Nile Red (NR), a fluorescent dye, for microplastic
analysis, and determined the optimal staining conditions. Five mg/L NR solution in n-hexane …
analysis, and determined the optimal staining conditions. Five mg/L NR solution in n-hexane …
A systematic protocol of microplastics analysis from their identification to quantification in water environment: A comprehensive review
With microplastics (MPs) being detected in aquatic environments, numerous studies
revealed that they caused severe environmental issues, including damage to ecosystems …
revealed that they caused severe environmental issues, including damage to ecosystems …
What have we known so far for fluorescence staining and quantification of microplastics: A tutorial review
Understanding the fate and toxicity of microplastics (MPs,< 5 mm plastic particles) is limited
by quantification methods. This paper summarizes the methods in use and presents new …
by quantification methods. This paper summarizes the methods in use and presents new …
Microplastic pollution in table salt and sugar: Occurrence, qualification and quantification and risk assessment
Microplastics (MPs) have recently been observed in many products and environmental
samples, ranging from drinking water to food products. In this study, the contamination of …
samples, ranging from drinking water to food products. In this study, the contamination of …
The potential of fluorescent dyes—comparative study of Nile red and three derivatives for the detection of microplastics
During the last years, microplastics in the environment came to the fore in environmental
science research. For an appropriate risk assessment, it is essential to know the levels of …
science research. For an appropriate risk assessment, it is essential to know the levels of …
Electronic excitations in solution: the interplay between state specific approaches and a time-dependent density functional theory description
We critically analyze the performances of continuum solvation models when coupled to time-
dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT) to predict solvent effects on both absorption …
dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT) to predict solvent effects on both absorption …
Development of an inexpensive and comparable microplastic detection method using fluorescent staining with novel nile red derivatives
Fluorescent staining of microplastics as a detection method is consistently gaining
importance in microplastics research, as it is fast, easy to use, and requires low technical …
importance in microplastics research, as it is fast, easy to use, and requires low technical …
Comprehensive assessment of factors influencing Nile red staining: Eliciting solutions for efficient microplastics analysis
C Wang, L Jiang, R Liu, M He, X Cui, C Wang - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2021 - Elsevier
Monitoring microplastics in the environment based on the Nile red staining protocol has
proven to be a newly emerged method in several instances. However, the methodology is …
proven to be a newly emerged method in several instances. However, the methodology is …