Avoiding and reducing microplastic false positives from dry glove contact

Analytical Methods 2026 Open access

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Authors: Madeline E. Clough, Eduardo Ochoa Rivera, Abbygail M Ayala, Rebecca L. Parham, Joseph L. Pennacchio, Henry Thurber, Andrew P. Ault, Ambuj Tewari, Anne J. McNeil
DOI: 10.1039/d5ay01801c
Cited by: 4
References: 70

Abstract

) to reduce contamination. For existing contaminated infrared and Raman spectral datasets, we outline workflows that differentiate between microplastics and stearate contamination from gloves. Applying these workflows to a case study of glove-contaminated environmental data, we illustrate that the proposed solutions reduce MP false positives at the smallest size ranges (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Microplastics and Plastic Pollution Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals Recycling and Waste Management Techniques

Publication details

Journal / source
Analytical Methods
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
18
Issue
14
Pages
2914–2926
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN