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ReviewMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2023

A Complete Guide to Extraction Methods of Microplastics from Complex Environmental Matrices.

Monika Rani, Serena Ducoli, Laura Eleonora Depero, Miljana Prica, Aleksandra Tubić, Zahida Ademovic, Liam Morrison, Stefania Federici

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Review in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 23 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

23 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Monika RaniDepartment of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Brescia and INSTM Research Unit of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy.
Serena DucoliDepartment of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Brescia and INSTM Research Unit of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy.
Laura Eleonora DeperoDepartment of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Brescia and INSTM Research Unit of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7818-3212
Miljana PricaFaculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia.ORCID 0000-0002-4614-550X
Aleksandra TubićFaculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia.ORCID 0000-0001-7503-7754
Zahida AdemovicFaculty of Forestry, University of Sarajevo, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.ORCID 0000-0002-3780-1608
Liam MorrisonEarth and Ocean Sciences, School of Natural Sciences and Ryan Institute, University of Galway, H91TK33 Galway, Ireland.
Stefania FedericiDepartment of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Brescia and INSTM Research Unit of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7118-8766

Funding

European Cooperation in Science and Technology CA20101
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Sustainable development is a big global challenge for the 21st century. In recent years, a class of emerging contaminants known as microplastics (MPs) has been identified as a significant pollutant with the potential to harm ecosystems. These small plastic particles have been found in every compartment of the planet, with aquatic habitats serving as the ultimate sink. The challenge to extract MPs from different environmental matrices is a tangible and imperative issue. One of the primary specialties of research in environmental chemistry is the development of simple, rapid, low-cost, sensitive, and selective analytical methods for the extraction and identification of MPs in the environment. The present review describes the developments in MP extraction methods from complex environmental matrices. All existing methodologies (new, old, and proof-of-concept) are discussed and evaluated for their potential usefulness to extract MPs from various biotic and abiotic matrices for the sake of progress and innovation. This study concludes by addressing the current challenges and outlining future research objectives aimed at combating MP pollution. Additionally, a set of recommendations is provided to assist researchers in selecting appropriate analytical techniques for obtaining accurate results. To facilitate this process, a proposed roadmap for MP extraction is presented, considering the specific environmental compartments under investigation. By following this roadmap, researchers can enhance their understanding of MP pollution and contribute to effective mitigation strategies.

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complex environmental matricesemerging contaminantsextraction methodsmicroplastics

Identifiers

PMID37570680
PMCPMC10420958

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