Publications
The ANDROMEDA Project is committed to producing a number of publications to highlight the different aspects of the work we will be undertaking throughout the project lifecycle. You can access these publications below!
ANDROMEDA Portfolio of Microplastics Analysis Protocols
De Witte, B., Power, O-P., Fitzgerald, E. and Kopke, K., 2024. ANDROMEDA Portfolio of Microplastics Analyses Protocols. ANDROMEDA. Deliverable 5.5. JPI Oceans ANDROMEDA project.
Analysis Techniques for Quantifying Nano- and Microplastic Particles and their Degradation in the Marine Environment: ANDROMEDA
ANDROMEDA, 2024. Analysis Techniques for Quantifying Nano- and Microplastic Particles and their Degradation in the Marine Environment: ANDROMEDA Final Report. JPI Oceans.
Platinum vaporization-deposition coated polycarbonate membranes for comprehensive, multimodal, and correlative microscopic analysis of micro-and nanoplastics and other environmental particles
Mattsson, K., Hagberg, M. and Hassellov, M., 2024. Platinum vaporization-deposition coated polycarbonate membranes for comprehensive, multimodal, and correlative microscopic analysis of micro-and nanoplastics and other environmental particles. Talanta 269: 125435.
Value for money: a cost-effectiveness analysis of microplastic analytics in seawater
Meyers, N., Kopke, K., Buhhalko, N., Mattsson, K., Janssen, C.R., Everart, G. and De Witte, B., 2024. Value for money: a cost-effectiveness analysis of microplastic analytics in seawater. Microplastics and Nanoplastics, 4(1).
Shades of grey—tire characteristics and road surface influence tire and road wear particle (TRWP) abundance and physicochemical properties
Wilkinson, T., Järlskog, I., de Lima, J., Aristéia, G. M., Mattsson, K., Andersson, S. Y. and Hassellöv M., 2023. Shades of grey—tire characteristics and road surface influence tire and road wear particle (TRWP) abundance and physicochemical properties. Frontiers in Environmental Science, 11:1258922.
Ingestion of car tire crumb rubber and uptake of associated chemicals by lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus).
Hägg, F., Herzke, D., Nikiforov, V.A., Booth, A.M., Sperre, K.H., Sørensen, L., Creese, M.E. and Halsband, C., 2023. Ingestion of car tire crumb rubber and uptake of associated chemicals by lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus). Frontiers of Environmental Science, 11:1219248.
Tyre and road wear particles from source to sea.
Mattsson, L., de Lima, J.A., Wilkinson, T., Järlskog, I., Ekstrand, E., Sköld, Y.A., Gustafsson, M. and Hassellöv, M.,2023. Tyre and road wear particles from source to sea. Microplastics and Nanoplastics 3, 14 .
Effects of Weathering on the Properties and Fate of Secondary Microplastics from a Polystyrene Single-Use Cup.
Alimi, O., Claveau-Mallet, D., Lapointe, M., Biu, T., Liu, L., Hernandez, L., Bayen, S., Robinson, S., Ghoshal, S. and Tufenkji, N., 2023. Effects of Weathering on the Properties and Fate of Secondary Microplastics from a Polystyrene Single-Use Cup. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023, 131855.
Analysis of Ultraviolet and Thermal Degradations of Four Common Microplastics and Evidence of Nanoparticle Release.
Hernandez, L.M., Grant, J., Farner, J., Shakeri Fard, P., Tufenkji, N., 2023. Analysis of ultraviolet and thermal degradations of four common microplastics and evidence of nanoparticle release. Journal Hazardous Materials Letters, 4, 100078.
Unraveling the Toxicity of Tire Wear Contamination in Three Freshwater Species: From Chemical Mixture to Nanoparticles
Roubeau-Dumont, E., Gao, X., Zheng, J., Macairan, J., Hernandez, L., Baesu, A., Bayen, S., Robinson, S., Ghoshal, S. and Tufenkji, N., 2023. Unraveling the toxicity of tire wear contamination in three freshwater species: from chemical mixture to nanoparticles. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 453, 131402.
Leaching of Chemicals and DOC From Tire Particles Under Simulated Marine Conditions.
Foscari, a., Schmidt, N., Seiwert, B., Herzke, D., Sempéré, R. and Reemtsma, T., 2023. Leaching of chemicals and DOC from tire particles under simulated marine conditions. Frontiers in Environmental Science, 11:1206449.
Tissue Clearing to Localize Microplastics via Three-dimensional Imaging of Whole Organisms.
Macairan, J., Nguyen, B., Li, F. and Tufenkji, N., 2023. Tissue Clearing to Localize Microplastics via Three-dimensional Imaging of Whole Organisms. Environmental Science and Technology, 57, 23, pp.8476–8483.
ANDROMEDA WORKSHOP 2: Policy & Decision Makers Perspectives on the Cost-Effectiveness of Microplastic Analysis Methods for Seawater Samples.
Kopke K., Meyers N., Dozier A., Fitzgerald E., Power O-P., Agnew S., Sempéré R., 2023. Policy & Decision Makers Perspectives on the Cost-Effectiveness of Microplastic Analysis Methods for Seawater Samples: ANDROMEDA Workshop 2 Event Summary & Participant Recommendations on Cost-effectiveness. JPI Oceans Project.
ANDROMEDA WORKSHOP 1: Scientist Perspectives on the Cost- Effectiveness of Microplastic Analysis Methods for Seawater Samples.
Kopke K., Meyers N., Dozier A., Fitzgerald E., Power O-P., Agnew S., Everaert G., De Witte B., 2023. ANDROMEDA WORKSHOP 1: Scientist Perspectives on the Cost- Effectiveness of Microplastic Analysis Methods for Seawater Samples. JPI Oceans Project.
Physicochemical Characterization and Quantifcation of Nanoplastics: Applicability, Limitations and Complementarity of Batch and Fractionation Methods.
Huber, M.J., Ivleva, N.P., Booth, A.M., Beer, I., Bianchi, I., Drexel, R., Geiss, O., Mehn, D., Meier, F., Molska, A., Parot, J., Sorenses, L., Vella, G., Prina-Mello, A., Vogel, R. and Caputo, F., 2023. Physicochemical characterization and quantifcation of nanoplastics: applicability, limitations and complementarity of batch and fractionation methods. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 2023.
Optimizing the Concentration of Nile Red for Screening of Microplastics in Bottled Water.
Hernandez, L.M., Farner, J., Claveau-Mallet, D., Okshevsky, M., Jahandideh, H., Matthews, S., Roy, R., Yaylayan, V. and Tufenkji, N., 2023. Optimizing the Concentration of Nile Red for Screening of Microplastics in Bottled Water. ACS ES&T Water, 3 (4), pp.1029-1038.
Generating Environmental Sampling and Testing Data for Micro- and Nanoplastics For Use in Life Cycle Impact Assessment.
Askham, C., Pauna, V.H., Boulay, A.M., Fantke, P., olliet, O., Lavoie, J., Booth, A.M., Coutris, C., Verones, F., Weber, M., Vijver, M.G., Lusher, A. and Hajjar, C., 2023. Generating Environmental Sampling and Testing Data for Micro- and Nanoplastics For Use in Life Cycle Impact Assessment. Science of the Total Environment, Vol 859, Part 2, 160038.
Identification and Quantification of Microplastics in the Marine Environment Using the Laser Direct Infrared (LDIR) Technique.
Ourgaud, M., Phuong,N.N., Papillon, L., Panagiotopoulos, C., Galgani, F., Schmidt, N., Fauvelle, V., Brach-Papa, C. and Sempéré, R., 2022. Identification and Quantification of Microplastics in the Marine Environment Using the Laser Direct Infrared (LDIR) Technique. Environmental Science & Technology, 56, 14, 9999–10009.
Methods for the Detection and Characterization of Boat Paint Microplastics in the Marine Environment.
Gondikas, A., Mattsson, K. and Hassellöv, M., 2023. Methods for the Detection and Characterization of Boat Paint Microplastics in the Marine Environment. Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry, 4:1090704.
Physicochemical characterization and quantification of nanoplastics: applicability, limitations and complementarity of batch and fractionation methods.
Huber, M.J., Ivleva, N.P., Booth, A.M., Beer, I., Bianchi, I., Drexel, R., Geiss, O., Mehn, F., Molska, A., Parot, J., Sørensen, L., Vella, G., Prina-Mello, A., Vofel, R. and Caputo, F., 2023. Physicochemical characterization and quantification of nanoplastics: applicability, limitations and complementarity of batch and fractionation methods. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry.
ICES manual for seafloor litter data collection and reporting from demersal trawl samples.
ICES. 2022. ICES manual for seafloor litter data collection and reporting from demersal trawl samples. ICES Techniques in Marine Environmental Sciences Vol. 67.
Effective Degradation of Organophosphate Ester Flame Retardants and Plasticizers in Coastal Sediments Under High Urban Pressure.
Castro‑Jiménez, J., Cuny, P., Militon, C., Sylvi, L., Royer2, F., Papillon, L. and Sempéré, R., 2022. Effective Degradation of Organophosphate Ester Flame Retardants and Plasticizers in Coastal Sediments Under High Urban Pressure. Scientific Reports, 12(1):20228.
Composition, properties and other factors influencing plastics biodegradability.
Hakvåg, S., Brakstad, O. G., Kubowicz, S. and Booth, A., 2022. Composition, properties and other factors influencing plastics biodegradability. In Biodegradability of Conventional Plastics: Opportunities, Challenges, and Misconceptions. Elsevier 2022 ISBN 9780323898584.
Monitoring of microplastic pollution in the Arctic: Recent developments in polymer identification, quality assurance and control (QA/QC), and data reporting.
Primpke, S., Booth, A., Gerdts, G., Gomiero, A., Kögel, T., Lusher, A.L., Strand, J., Scholz-Böttcher, B., Galgani, F., Provencher, J.F., Aliani, S., Patankar, S. and Vorkamp, K., 2022. Monitoring of microplastic pollution in the Arctic: Recent developments in polymer identification, quality assurance and control (QA/QC), and data reporting. Arctic Science. In pre-press.
Single-Particle Resolution Fluorescence Microscopy of Nanoplastics.
Nguyen, B. and Tufenkji, N., 2022. Single-Particle Resolution Fluorescence Microscopy of Nanoplastics. Environmental Science and Technology.
Current State of Microplastic Pollution Research Data: Trends in Availability and Sources of Open Data.
Jenkins, T., Persaud, B., Cowger, W., Szigeti, K., Roche, D.G., Clary, E., Slowinski, S., Lei, B., Abeynayaka, A., Nyadjro, E.S., Maes, T., Thornton Hampton, L., Bergmann, M., Aherne, J., Mason, S.A., Honek, J., Rezanezhad, F., Lusher, A., Booth, A.M., Smith, R.D.L. and Van Cappellen, P., 2022. Current State of Microplastic Pollution Research Data: Trends in Availability and Sources of Open Data. Frontiers in Environmental Science, 10:912107.
Microplastic Detection and Identification by Nile Red Staining: Towards a Semi-automated, Cost- and Time-effective Technique.
Meyers, N., Catarino, A.I., Declercq, A.M., Brenan, A., Devriese, L., Vandegehuchte, M., De Witte, B., Janssen, C. and Everaert, G., 2022. Microplastic detection and identification by Nile red staining: Towards a semi-automated, cost- and time-effective technique. Science of The Total Environment. Volume 823, 153441.
From freshwaters to bivalves: Microplastic distribution along the Saint-Lawrence river-to-sea continuum.
Rowenczyk, L., Cai,H., Nguyen, B., Sirois, M., Côté-Laurin, M.-C., Toupoint, N., Ismail, A. and Tufenkji, N., 2022. From freshwaters to bivalves: Microplastic distribution along the Saint-Lawrence river-to-sea continuum. Journal of Hazardous Materials, Volume 435, 128977. ISSN 0304-3894.
Organic Additive Release From Plastic To Seawater Is Lower Under Deep-Sea Conditions.
Fauvelle, V., Garel, M., Tabburini, C., Nerini, D., Castro-Jiménez, J., Schmidt, N., Paluselli, A., Fahs, A., Papillon, L., Booth, A. M. and sempéré, R., 2021. Organic Additive Release From Plastic To Seawater Is Lower Under Deep-Sea Conditions. Nature Communications 12 (4426).
MAP Litter and Microplastics Monitoring Guidelines. Version 1.0. Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP).
AMAP, 2021. AMAP Litter and Microplastics Monitoring Guidelines. Version 1.0. Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP), Tromsø, Norway.
Micro and Nano-Plastics in the Environment: Research Priorities for the Near Future. In: Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology (Continuation of Residue Reviews).
Vighi, M. et al., 2021. Micro and Nano-Plastics in the Environment: Research Priorities for the Near Future. In: Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology (Continuation of Residue Reviews). Springer, New York, NY. Environmental Pollution.
Deep Learning for Reconstructing Low-Quality FTIR and Raman Spectra─A Case Study in Microplastic Analyses.
Brandt, J., Mattsson, K. and Hassellöv, M., 2021. Deep learning for reconstructing low-quality FTIR and Raman Spectra─A case study in microplastic analyses. Analytical Chemistry. Volume 93, Issue 49.
Highlights From a Review of Microplastics in Marine Sediments.
Phuong, N.N., Fauvelle, V., Grenz, C., Ourgaud, M., Schmidt, N., Strady, E. and Sempéré, R., 2021. Highlights from a review of microplastics in marine sediments. Science of the Total Environment. Volume 777, 146225.
Weathering Pathways and Protocols for Environmentally Relevant Microplastics and Nanoplastics: What Are We Missing?
Alimi, O.S., Claveau-Mallet, D., Kurusu, R.S., Lapointe, M., Bayen, S. and Tufenkji, N., 2021. Weathering pathways and protocols for environmentally relevant microplastics and nanoplastics: What are we missing? Journal of Hazardous Materials. Volume 423, Part A.
The Seasonal Cycle of Micro and Meso-plastics in Surface Waters in a Coastal Environment (Ría de Vigo, NW Spain).
Carretero, O., Gago, J., Filgueiras,A.V. and Viñas L., 2021. The seasonal cycle of micro and meso-plastics in surface waters in a coastal environment (Ría de Vigo, NW Spain). Science of the Total Environment. Volume 803.
Twitter Data Analysis to Assess the Interest of Citizens on the Impact of Marine Plastic Pollution.
Otero, P., Gago, J. and Quintas, P., 2021. Twitter data analysis to assess the interest of citizens on the impact of marine plastic pollution. Marine Pollution Bulletin. Volume 170.
Accelerated Hydrolysis Method for Producing Partially Degraded Polyester Microplastic Fiber Reference Materials.
Sarno, A., Olafsen, K., Kubowicz, S., Karimov, F., Sait, S.T.L., Sørensen, L. and Booth, A., 2021. Accelerated hydrolysis method for producing partially degraded polyester microplastic fiber reference materials. Environmental Science and Technology Letters. Volume 8, Issue 3.
Environmental occurrence of phthalate and organophosphate esters in sediments across the Gulf of Lion (NW Mediterranean Sea).
Alkan, N., Alkan, A., Castro-Jimenez, J., Royer, F., Papillon, L., Ourgaud, M. and Sempere, R., 2020. Environmental occurrence of phthalate and organophosphate esters in sediments across the Gulf of Lion (NW Mediterranean Sea). Science of the Total Environment.
Phthalates and organophosphate esters in surface water, sediments and zooplankton of the NW Mediterranean Sea: Exploring links with microplastic abundance and accumulation in the marine food web.
Schmidt, N., Castro-Jimenez, J., Oursel, B. and Sempere, R., 2020. Phthalates and organophosphate esters in surface water, sediments and zooplankton of the NW Mediterranean Sea: Exploring links with microplastic abundance and accumulation in the marine food web. Environmental Pollution.