Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy has been extensively used in microplastic
(MP) pollution research since 2004. The aim of this review is to discuss and highlight the …

Research on microplastics in soils is still uncommon, and the existing publications are often
incomparable due to the use of different sampling, processing, and analytical methods …

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 …

This review is a critical analysis of current freshwater and terrestrial research with an
emphasis on transport, behaviour, fate and subsequent ecological impacts that plastic …

The current measurement techniques described in the literature for the determination of the
carbonyl index (CI) for polyolefins such as polyethylene and polypropylene were compared …

Nanoplastic is an emerging topic of relevance in environmental science. The analytical
methods for microplastic have a particle size limit of a few micrometers so that new methods …

There is a growing interest in monitoring microplastics in the environment, corresponding to
increased public concerns regarding their potential adverse effects on ecosystems …

As the abundance of microplastics and nanoplastics (MPs/NPs) increases in the
environment, their presence in agricultural soil has become of interest. MPs/NPs can affect …

Since 2004, when microplastics appears in literature, thousands of researchers focussed on
this topic and analysed microplastics in almost every environmental compartment. However …

Microplastics are defined as microscopic plastic particles in the range from few micrometers
and up to 5 mm. These small particles are classified as primary microplastics when they are …