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

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 …

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

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 …

Microplastics become one of the serious persistent pollutants in terrestrial environments,
and thus may represent a threat to the quality of soil and inhabiting organisms. It is …

While it seems indisputable that potable water contains microplastics (MP), the actual
concentrations are much debated and reported numbers vary many orders of magnitude. It …

Microplastics are increasingly recognized as ubiquitous global contaminants, but questions
linger regarding their source, transport and fate. We document the widespread distribution of …

Understanding the multidimensionality of microplastics is essential for a realistic assessment
of the risks these particles pose to the environment and human health. Here, we capture …

Some of the highest microplastic concentrations in marine environments have been reported
from the Fram Strait in the Arctic. This region supports a diverse ecosystem dependent on …