Analysis of Microplastics and Nanoplastics

Huahong Shi got his PhD degree from Jinan University, China in 2003. Now he is a full-time professor of environmental sciences at East China Normal University. He is an associate editor of Environmental Science & Technology and Environmental Science & Technology Letters. In the past 10 years, he has been focusing on microplastic and nanoplastic pollution, including analytical methods, fate, toxicological effects, and risks to human health. He has published more than 100 peer-reviewed papers on microplastic and nanoplastic research. He was recognized as the Highly Cited Researchers (HCRs) during 2020–23. Chengjun Sun received her PhD degree from University of California at Santa Barbara, United States, in 2001. She is currently a senior research scientist at the First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, China. She serves as an associate editor for Marine Pollution Bulletin and an editorial board member for Journal of Marine Science and Engineering. Dr. Sun and her group have worked on microplastic pollution investigation in coastal waters, open oceans, and the polar regions with a focus on microplastic sampling and identification methods in the seawater, sediment, biota, and air, with the goalof understanding the microplastic pollution level in the world’s oceans and assessing their potential impact. She has published more than 100 peer-reviewed papers, including over 30 papers on microplastics.

• Part One: Microplastic and nanoplastic as emerging contaminants1. Plastic and oceans2. Definition and features of microplastics and nanoplastics3. Overview of analysis of microplastics and nanoplastics4. Aims of the analysis and the choices of analytical methodsPart Two: Analysis of microplastics5. The steps of microplastic analysis and their consistency6. Sample collection and pre-treatment7. Separation and purification of microplastics from the environmental samples8. Observation and visual identification of microplastics9. Identification of microplastics using spectroscopic methods10. Analyzing microplastics using thermal decomposition-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry11. Application of artificial intelligence in the analysis of microplastics12. Other methods and technology used in the analysis of microplastics13. Calculation and presentation of the analysis results of microplasticsPart Three: Analysis of nanoplastics14. The relation and consistency of nanoplastics analysis to microplastics15. Separation and enrichment of nanoplastics from samples16. Observation and physical characterization of nanoparticles17. Identification of nanoplastics18. Quantification of micro- and nanoplasticsPart Four: Perspectives and challenges19. The harmonization of monitoring methodsfor microplastics in the future20. The challenges and perspectives of nanoplastic analysis21. International digital platforms for analysis of microplastics and nanoplastics