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Zenodo
2026
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19338947 |
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- <p dir="auto"><strong>Conventional laboratory workflows for microplastic and nanoplastic analysis rely on multi-step processes involving filtration, chemical digestion, transfer, and extensive contact with plastic laboratory materials</strong>. These steps introduce potential contamination pathways that can confound environmental measurements, even when samples are collected from water intended for human consumption or recreational use. <br><br><strong>In contrast, the EcoExposure platform employs an intentionally minimal-contact desig</strong>n—glass beaker collection, single-step reagent addition from a paper sachet, and direct smartphone imaging—eliminating most plastic interfaces and enabling immediate field assessment.</p> <p dir="auto">This work distinguishes measurement-workflow contamination from controlled toxicology studies, which typically use defined polystyrene beads under controlled exposure conditions; polyethylene residues from gloves or equipment do not impact those results. The findings highlight how system-level design choices can reduce artifactual contamination and improve reliability in real-world environmental monitoring.</p>