The new themed issue for Analytical Methods titled “Microplastics in the environment” is now published.
Guest Edited by Professors Fiona Regan (Dublin City University, UK), Chelsea Rochman (University of California Davis, USA) and Richard Thompson (Plymouth University, UK), this themed issue highlights the outstanding work in microplastics analysis and provides insight into this emerging and important area of research, coinciding with the recent high-profile media coverage on this topic.
All articles in the collection are free* to read until the 17th April 2017 (Access is free through a registered RSC publishing account).
This themed issue is introduced by the Guest Editors in their Editorial:
On the harmonization of methods for measuring the occurrence, fate and effects of microplastics
There are also two additional Editorials from leaders in the field discussing the current challenges facing researchers in microplastics analysis:
Improving microplastics source apportionment: a role for microplastic morphology and taxonomy?
Paul A. Helm
Analytical challenges associated with the determination of microplastics in the environment
Robert C. Hale
We hope you enjoy reading this issue!
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