Environmental Sciences Europe,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
37(1)
Published: Jan. 8, 2025
The
degradation
of
mismanaged
plastic
waste
in
the
environment
results
formation
microplastics
(MPs)
and
nanoplastics
(NPs),
which
pose
significant
risks
to
ecosystems
human
health.
These
particles
are
pervasive,
detected
even
remote
regions,
can
enter
food
chain,
accumulating
organisms
causing
harm
depending
on
factors
such
as
particle
load,
exposure
dose,
presence
co-contaminants.
Detecting
analyzing
NMPs
present
unique
challenges,
particularly
size
decreases,
making
them
increasingly
difficult
identify.
Moreover,
absence
standardized
protocols
for
their
detection
analysis
further
hinders
comprehensive
assessments
environmental
biological
impacts.
This
review
provides
a
detailed
overview
latest
advancements
technologies
sampling,
separation,
measurement,
quantification
NMPs.
It
highlights
promising
approaches,
supported
by
practical
examples
from
recent
studies,
while
critically
addressing
persistent
challenges
characterization,
analysis.
work
examines
cutting-edge
developments
nanotechnology-based
detection,
integrated
spectro-microscopic
techniques,
AI-driven
classification
algorithms,
offering
solutions
bridge
gaps
NMP
research.
By
exploring
state-of-the-art
methodologies
presenting
future
perspectives,
this
valuable
insights
improving
capabilities
at
micro-
nanoscale,
enabling
more
effective
across
diverse
contexts.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Jan. 29, 2024
Abstract
Microplastic
(MP)
pollution
has
emerged
as
a
global
environmental
concern
due
to
its
ubiquity
and
harmful
impacts
on
ecosystems
human
health.
MP
assessment
therefore
become
increasingly
necessary
common
in
experimental
samples.
Microscopy
spectroscopy
are
widely
employed
for
the
physical
chemical
characterization
of
MPs.
However,
these
analytical
methods
often
require
time-consuming
pretreatments
samples
or
expensive
instrumentation.
In
this
work,
we
develop
portable
cost-effective
polarization
holographic
imaging
system
that
prominently
incorporates
deep
learning
techniques,
enabling
efficient,
high-throughput
detection
dynamic
analysis
MPs
aqueous
environments.
The
integration
enhances
identification
classification
MPs,
eliminating
need
extensive
sample
preparation.
simultaneously
captures
interference
patterns
states,
allowing
multimodal
information
acquisition
facilitate
rapid
detection.
characteristics
light
waves
registered,
birefringence
features
leveraged
classify
material
composition
structures
Furthermore,
automates
real-time
counting
morphological
measurements
various
materials,
including
sheets
additional
natural
substances.
This
innovative
approach
significantly
improves
monitoring
provides
valuable
their
effective
filtration
management.
Environmental Sciences Europe,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
37(1)
Published: Jan. 8, 2025
The
degradation
of
mismanaged
plastic
waste
in
the
environment
results
formation
microplastics
(MPs)
and
nanoplastics
(NPs),
which
pose
significant
risks
to
ecosystems
human
health.
These
particles
are
pervasive,
detected
even
remote
regions,
can
enter
food
chain,
accumulating
organisms
causing
harm
depending
on
factors
such
as
particle
load,
exposure
dose,
presence
co-contaminants.
Detecting
analyzing
NMPs
present
unique
challenges,
particularly
size
decreases,
making
them
increasingly
difficult
identify.
Moreover,
absence
standardized
protocols
for
their
detection
analysis
further
hinders
comprehensive
assessments
environmental
biological
impacts.
This
review
provides
a
detailed
overview
latest
advancements
technologies
sampling,
separation,
measurement,
quantification
NMPs.
It
highlights
promising
approaches,
supported
by
practical
examples
from
recent
studies,
while
critically
addressing
persistent
challenges
characterization,
analysis.
work
examines
cutting-edge
developments
nanotechnology-based
detection,
integrated
spectro-microscopic
techniques,
AI-driven
classification
algorithms,
offering
solutions
bridge
gaps
NMP
research.
By
exploring
state-of-the-art
methodologies
presenting
future
perspectives,
this
valuable
insights
improving
capabilities
at
micro-
nanoscale,
enabling
more
effective
across
diverse
contexts.