Microplastics

Microplastics

Lower size limits of microplastics and challenges for detection in complex samples

Nanoplastics – particles in the lower nanometer size range – pose distinct challenges compared to larger microplastics. This project aims to improve understanding of the behavior and impacts of nanoplastics by developing and optimizing methods to separate, concentrate, measure and identify them. There is an emphasis on validation using standard nanospheres and mixtures.

Organized by American Chemistry Council

Researchers / Institutional Affiliations

Co-principal Investigators

  • Xiaoshi Zhang, Ph.D.
    The Pennsylvania State University
    (Pennsylvania, US)
  • Alicyn Rhoades, Ph.D.
    The Pennsylvania State University
    (Pennsylvania, US)

Collaborators

  • Hlengilizwe Nyoni
    The Pennsylvania State University
    (Pennsylvania, US)
  • Maxwell Wetherington
    The Pennsylvania State University
    (Pennsylvania, US)

Timeline

Kick-off date: October 13, 2023; projected completion date: October 2024. A presentation and a paper describing study results are planned.

Additional information

Professional Presentations

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Published Papers

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