Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This study is a review of current knowledge on microplastics (MPs) in aquatic environments. In addition to identifying the sources of contamination by MPs in water and the hazards of their presence, an attempt is made to systematize the terminology of polymeric microparticles according to their size and to describe other parameters characteristic of MPs, i.e., shape and color. Special focus was placed on a review of the most important methods used to extract MPs from environmental matrices, as well as the latest and most effective analytical methods, highlighting their advantages and disadvantages. The value of the paper is in pointing out important developments in MPs analytics, identifying existing inaccuracies and limitations in the field and providing practical guidance. Thanks to its comprehensive approach, this article is a valuable resource for researchers concerned with the problem of environmental MPs pollution.
Source: Applied Sciences
DOI: 10.3390/app15084118
Authors: Wojciech Strojny, Renata Gruca-Rokosz, Maksymilian Cieśla
Institution: Rzeszów University of Technology
Language: English
Subfield: Pollution
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,896
Funder: Ministerstwo Edukacji i Nauki
OpenAlex ID: W4409280504