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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

Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastic that are generally 5mm in diameter or smaller. Awareness surrounding the ubiquity of microplastics in our environmen...

Where Do Microplastics Come From?

Feb 07 2021

Microplastics Analysis

Eurofins has recently signed a collaboration agreement with Markes International a company specialising in the quantification of trace amounts of volatile an...

New partnership to jointly develop a methodology for the determination o...

Mar 12 2020

Microplastics Analysis

Scientists performing microplastics research in academia, regulatory bodies or environmental protection organizations, who need to detect, quantitate or iden...

Conducting Microplastics Research?

Sep 13 2017

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.