Microplastics and nanoplastics have become emerging particulate anthropogenic pollutants
and rapidly turned into a field of growing scientific and public interest. These tiny plastic …

Twenty years after the first publication that used the term microplastic, we review current
understanding, refine definitions, and consider future prospects. Microplastics arise from …

Surging dismissal of plastics into water resources results in the splintered debris generating
microscopic particles called microplastics. The reduced size of microplastic makes it easier …

Microplastic pollution research has suffered from inadequate data and tools for spectral
(Raman and infrared) classification. Spectral matching tools often are not accurate for …

The last decade has been transformative for micro (nano) plastic (MnP) research with recent
discoveries revealing the extent and magnitude of MnP pollution, even in the world's most …

Microplastics are a widespread contaminant found not only in various natural habitats but
also in drinking waters. With spectroscopic methods, the polymer type, number, size, and …

Microplastics are of major concerns for society and is currently in the focus of legislators and
administrations. A small number of measures to reduce or remove primary sources of …

Although the study of microplastics in the aquatic environment incorporates a diversity of
research fields, it is still in its infancy in many aspects while comparable topics have been …

The ubiquitous pollution of the environment with microplastics, a diverse suite of
contaminants, is of growing concern for science and currently receives considerable public …

The abundance and distribution of microplastic (< 5 mm) has become a growing concern,
particularly over the past decade. Research to date has focused on water, soil, and …