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Microplastics pose significant environmental contamination risks due to their widespread distribution and potential toxicity. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

The review aims to summarize the sources, environmental impact, degradation, and detection methods of microplastics.

March 14, 2026RSC Advances17 citationsOpen Access

A review on microplastics: sources, environmental fate, degradation pathways, and analytical identification methods

KKKavitha Kamalasekaran ASAshok K. SundramoorthySaveetha University

Key Points

The review aims to summarize the sources, environmental impact, degradation, and detection methods of microplastics.
Comprehensive review of existing literature on microplastics
Examination of analytical methods for detection
Assessment of biodegradation pathways
Analysis of sensor technology advancements
Identified diverse sources of microplastic contamination
Highlighted toxicity concerns associated with microplastics
Described advanced electrochemical sensors for microplastic detection
Discussed challenges in measuring microplastics in various environments

Abstract

The review examines microplastic contamination, sources, distribution, toxicity, and biodegradation, details analytical methods, and highlights advances in electrochemical sensor design for detecting microplastics in complex environments.

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