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Microplastics Analysis

As 2024 advances, the world inches closer to what could be a pivotal moment in environmental policy—a global treaty aimed at addressing the rampant problem...

Will we get a global treaty on plastics pollution in 2024?

Apr 24 2024

Microplastics Analysis

Recent findings have shed light on the concerning presence of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) in human tissues, raising alarm bells about their po...

Urgent Calls for Further Research into the Health Impacts of Microplasti...

Mar 21 2024

Microplastics Analysis

Recent research has unearthed a startling revelation about bottled water: it contains an alarmingly high number of nanoplastic particles, far exceeding previ...

New research suggests plastic bottles contain higher quantities of micro...

Jan 13 2024

Microplastics Analysis

The pervasive problem of microplastic pollution has raised concerns about its presence in one of the most essential commodities - salt. With microplastics be...

Analytical Methods to Find Microplastics in Salt

Oct 04 2023

Microplastics Analysis

The harmful impact of microplastics on the environment as well as on wildlife and marine life is a growing global concern. But what are microplastics, why ar...

University expert analyses issue of microplastics

Jun 13 2023

Microplastics Analysis

The new F-Search MPs available in the UK from JSB allows users to easily identify and quantify unknown microplastics (MPs) in the environment, with a sophi...

Identify and quantify unknown microplastics

Sep 06 2022

Microplastics Analysis

So, it’s time for COP26 to tackle transport. The 26th Annual United Nations Conference on Climate Change has been making headlines long before it offic...

Why COP26 Needs to Talk About Microplastics

Nov 16 2021

Microplastics Analysis

Defined as particles of plastic that are less than 0.5mm (or under 0.2 inches) in length, microplastics are a contaminant of emerging concern (CEC) which hav...

How Are Microplastics Monitored?

Jul 01 2021

Microplastics Analysis

Environmental pollution caused by microplastics (MPs) have attracted much attention due to the potential risks of MPs to human health. Therefore, rapid and r...

Identification and quantification of microplastics in environmental samp...

May 04 2021

Microplastics Analysis

Smaller than 5mm in diameter, microplastics are tiny particles of plastic that are produced in a variety of different ways. They can shed off clothes in a wa...

6 Places Microplastics Can End Up

Feb 16 2021

Microplastics analysis involves the detection, identification, and quantification of microplastics in various environmental samples. Microplastics, small plastic pieces less than 5 millimeters in length, pose significant environmental, ecological, and health risks due to their durability, potential to absorb toxins, and likelihood to enter the food chain. The process of microplastics analysis is intricate due to the diverse nature of plastics and the need for high sensitivity and specificity.