AIMC Topic: Microplastics

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Detection of Unlabeled Polystyrene Micro- and Nanoplastics in Mammalian Tissue by Optical Photothermal Infrared Spectroscopy.

Analytical chemistry
In this study, we investigate the efficacy of optical photothermal infrared (O-PTIR) spectroscopy, also known as mid-infrared photothermal (MIP) microscopy, for label-free and nondestructive detection of micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) down to diamete...

Magnetically Driven Living Microrobot Swarms for Aquatic Micro- and Nanoplastic Cleanup.

ACS nano
Micro- and nanoplastic pollution is pervasive worldwide, infiltrating drinking water and food chains, accumulating in the human body, and posing serious threats to public health and ecosystems. Despite these urgent challenges, effective strategies to...

Detection of Polystyrene Microplastics up to the Single Nanoparticle Limit Using SERS and Advanced ANN Design (KANformer).

ACS sensors
Due to uncontrolled release, gradual accumulation, low degradation rate, and potential negative impact on human health, microplastics (MPs) pose a serious environmental and healthcare risk. Thus, the spread of MPs should be at least carefully monitor...

Spatial Risks of Microplastics in Soils and the Cascading Effects Thereof.

Environmental science & technology
Microplastic (MP) pollution has become a significant global concern in soil systems. The spatial risk of MPs in soils, the cascading effects of climate, human activities, and air quality, and the ecosystem gradients from natural habitats, agricultura...

Machine learning-driven optical microfiltration device for improved nanoplastic sampling and detection in water systems.

Journal of hazardous materials
The rising presence of nanoplastics in water poses toxicity risks and long-term ecological and health impacts. Detecting nanoplastics remains challenging due to their small size, complex chemistry, and environmental interference. Traditional filtrati...

Deep learning-enhanced hyperspectral imaging for rapid screening of Co-metabolic microplastic-degrading bacteria in environmental samples.

Journal of hazardous materials
Microbial biodegradation of microplastic (MP) emerges as an environmentally benign and highly promising strategy for alleviating MP pollution in the ecosystem. Conventional approaches for screening MP-degrading bacteria use pollutants as the sole car...

Decoding the Plastic Patch: Exploring the Global Microplastic Distribution in the Surface Layers of Marine Regions with Interpretable Machine Learning.

Environmental science & technology
The marine environment is grappling with microplastic (MP) pollution, necessitating an understanding of its distribution patterns, influencing factors, and potential ecological risks. However, the vast area of the ocean and budgetary constraints make...

Synergistic effect of horizontal transfer of antibiotic resistance genes between bacteria exposed to microplastics and per/polyfluoroalkyl substances: An explanation from theoretical methods.

Journal of hazardous materials
Microplastics (MPs) and per/polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), as emerging pollutants widely present in aquatic environments, pose a significant threat to human health through the horizontal gene transfer (HGT) of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs)....

Cell Response to Nanoplastics and Their Carrier Effects Tracked Real-Timely with Machine Learning-Driven Smart Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy Slides.

Analytical chemistry
Research on nanoplastic (NP) toxicity and their "carrier effects" on human health remains nascent, especially for real-time, in situ monitoring of metabolic reactions in live cells. Herein, we developed smart surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS...

Are we underestimating the driving factors and potential risks of freshwater microplastics from in situ and in silico perspective?

Water research
The high loads of heterogeneous microplastics (MPs) in water system sparked the exploration of MPs source and impact in the environment. However, the contributions of driving factors to MPs contamination and the potential risks posed by multidimensio...