Origin, ecotoxicity, and analytical methods for microplastic detection in aquatic systems

V Kumar, M Umesh, P Chakraborty, P Sharma… - TrAC Trends in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Over the decades, interaction of microplastics with other pollutants in a dynamic
environmental set up was observed to increase their toxic effects. This scenario is worse in …

The glowing potential of Nile red for microplastics Identification: Science and mechanism of fluorescence staining

D Ho, S Liu, H Wei, KG Karthikeyan - Microchemical Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
Quantification and identification of microplastics (MPs)(plastics< 5 mm) remain challenging
due to the current laborious, inconsistent, and time-intensive measurement techniques. A …

Analytical challenges in detecting microplastics and nanoplastics in soil-plant systems

I Azeem, N Shakoor, S Chaudhary, M Adeel… - Plant Physiology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Microplastics (MPx) and nanoplastics (NPx) are increasingly accumulating in
terrestrial ecosystems, heightening concerns about their potential adverse effects on human …

Microplastics occurrence, detection and removal with emphasis on insect larvae gut microbiota

LC Goveas, S Nayak, PS Kumar, G Rangasamy… - Marine Pollution …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics have been identified in all living forms including human beings, the present
need is to restrain its spread and devise measures to remediate microplastics from polluted …

Unlocking the future of precision manufacturing: A comprehensive exploration of 3D printing with fiber-reinforced composites in aerospace, automotive, medical, and …

NT Tuli, S Khatun, AB Rashid - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Rapid advancements in the field of 3D printing in the last several decades have made it
possible to produce complex and unique parts with remarkable precision and accuracy …

Development of an inexpensive and comparable microplastic detection method using fluorescent staining with novel nile red derivatives

MT Sturm, E Myers, D Schober, A Korzin, K Schuhen - Analytica, 2023 - mdpi.com
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 …

Receptor-based detection of microplastics and nanoplastics: Current and future

Y Tang, TJ Hardy, JY Yoon - Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastic pollution is an emerging environmental concern, gaining significant attention
worldwide. They are classified into microplastics (MP; defined from 1 μm to 5 mm) and …

Optical detection probes and sensors for micro-/nano-plastics

U Praveena, V Raja, KV Ragavan… - … Science and Bio …, 2024 - Springer
Plastics and other polymer-based compounds are inevitable in our day-to-day life starting
from packaging to consumer goods. Awareness about recycling plastics is all known; …

Microfluidics as a ray of hope for microplastic pollution

E Ece, N Hacıosmanoğlu, F Inci - Biosensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
Microplastic (MP) pollution is rising at an alarming rate, imposing overwhelming problems
for the ecosystem. The impact of MPs on life and environmental cycles has already reached …

A microfluidic approach for label-free identification of small-sized microplastics in seawater

L Gong, O Martinez, P Mesquita, K Kurtz, Y Xu… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Marine microplastics are emerging as a growing environmental concern due to their
potential harm to marine biota. The substantial variations in their physical and chemical …