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April 24, 2026Environmental Science Water Research & Technology0 citationsOpen Access

Microplastics in water: challenges in measurement and regulation, and a path towards mass-based metrics

MMMacarena MunozJGJorge GarcíaDOD Sánchez Ortiz

Key Points

  • This research focuses on improving the measurement of microplastics in water using a new mass-based method.
  • Utilized a gravimetric approach called Captoplastic.
  • Evaluated the effectiveness of mass-based metrics for accuracy and reliability.
  • Compared results against traditional particle-based methods.
  • The gravimetric method provided rapid results.
  • Cost-effective metrics showed higher reliability over traditional approaches.
  • Improved metrics aid in monitoring and regulating microplastics in wastewater.

Abstract

Reliable quantification of microplastics in wastewater is hindered by current particle-based methods. A novel gravimetric approach (Captoplastic) provides rapid, cost-effective mass-based metrics for monitoring and regulation.

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Munoz et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69eb0ac4553a5433e34b4be9https://doi.org/10.1039/d6ew00112b
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