Special Issue

Topic: Monitoring of Microplastics in the Environment

A Special Issue of Water Emerging Contaminants & Nanoplastics

ISSN 2831-2597 (Online)

Submission deadline: 31 May 2024

Guest Editor(s)

Dr. Elvis Dartey Okoffo

Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences (QAEHS), The University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia.

Dr. Joana C Prata

Food Microbiology and Technology Laboratory, Department of Aquatic Production, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar (ICBAS), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.

Dr. Quan Wang

College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China.

Special Issue Introduction

Microplastics and nanoplastics have become a growing concern in recent years due to their potential negative impacts on the environment and human health. These tiny plastic particles, smaller than 5mm in size, are found in various environmental matrices such as water, sediment, soil, and biota. Among them, microplastics and nanoplastics in water have received significant attention due to their potential effects on aquatic organisms and the food chain. The aim of this Special Issue is to provide an overview of the current state of research on monitoring microplastics and nanoplastics in the aquatic environment and the soil environment. The issue will collect original research articles, reviews, and case studies related to various aspects of microplastics and nanoplastics monitoring, including sampling and analysis techniques, sources and fate of microplastics and nanoplastics, and the ecological and health impacts of microplastic and nanoplastics pollution.

The articles in this Special Issue will cover a wide range of topics, including the development and validation of new methods for detecting microplastics and nanoplastics in water and soil environmental samples, the identification of new sources of microplastics and nanoplastics, and the assessment of the effects of microplastic and nanoplastics pollution on aquatic organisms. Additionally, the potential use of microplastics and nanoplastics as tracers to identify sources of pollution and the role of microplastics and nanoplastics in the transport of contaminants in environmental systems will also be included.

Overall, this Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of knowledge on monitoring microplastics and nanoplastics in the aquatic environment and the soil environment. We hope that articles in this issue will contribute to the development of effective strategies for monitoring and managing microplastic and nanoplastics pollution in aquatic systems and soil systems.