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Novel Techniques for Micro and Nanoplastics Analysis: A Review

https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2025.34095
Harmanpreet Meehnian
Department of Biotechnology Engineering and Food Technology, Chandigarh University, Mohali-140604, India
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5334-2299
Gurmeet Singh
R & D, Guru Nanak College of Pharamaceutical Sciences, Dehradun-248007, India
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1165-1653
Sarvesh Rustagi
School of Agriculture and Technology, Maya Devi University, Dehradun-248011, India
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1247-1040
Jatinder Singh Randhawa
Department of Biotechnology, School of Applied & Life Sciences, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun-248007, India
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8596-3065

Corresponding Author(s) : Jatinder Singh Randhawa

jatinderbiotech@gmail.com

Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 37 No. 8 (2025): Vol 37 Issue 8, 2025

Abstract

Microplastics contamination has received increased attention, due to its ubiquitous prevalence and possible hazards to the environment. It is critically necessary to have trustworthy techniques and tools for rapidly analyzing microplastics smaller than 5 mm. The analytical techniques for microplastics research such as sampling, identification and quantification are reviewed critically. Here both traditional and cutting-edge techniques for analyzing microplastics have been summarized. Furthermore, the present review focused on the current applications of microplastics analysis using, microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscope, dynamic light scattering, thermal analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, pyrolysis-mass spectrometry and the highly advanced techniques includes automated image analysis, infrared hyperspectral imaging, microplastic sensors and electrochemical sensors.

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Environment Microplastics Nanoplastics Techniques
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Meehnian, H.; Singh, G.; Rustagi, S.; Randhawa, J. S. Novel Techniques for Micro and Nanoplastics Analysis: A Review. ajc 2025, 37, 1845-1856.
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