Micro-Nano Plastics in Water: Characterization, Cure and Prevention
July 6-11, 2025
Davos, Switzerland

Chairs:   David Hunkeler, Aqua+Tech
  Franco Berruti
  Nick Clesceri
  Al Gray

The articles for these proceedings are not peer-reviewed.

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25 conference program - Micro-Nano Plastics in Water: Characterization, Cure and Prevention, David Hunkeler, Nicholas Clesceri, Albert Gray, and Franco Berruti (Article)

The smallest among us: Microplastics, preterm birth and early human development, Kjersti Aagaard (Abstract)

Rethinking Nanoplastics: A minute particle has an outsized presence in the human body, Matthew Campen (Abstract)

Quantitative analysis and identification of micro and nanoplastics in the Hemisphere of a Human Brain, Marcus Garcia, Laurissa Barela, Emily Phan, Rui Liu, Eliane El Hayek, Josiah Kingston, Barry Bleske, Natalie Adolphi, Daniel F Gallego, and Matthew J. Campen (Abstract)

Environmental microplastics promote colon tumorigenesis via PIEZO1– Ca²⁺–ROS signaling and hypoxia-induced metastatic pathways, Xiang Xue, Lavanya Goodla, Eliane Hayek, Marcus Garcia, Siem Goitom, Xiangxiang Wu, Tae-Hyung Kim, Laura V Gonzalez Bosc, and Matthew Campen (Abstract)

Macro-, micro- and nanoplastics: Sources and release, Bernd Nowack (Abstract)

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Formation, molecular reorganization and radical reactivities of real-world micro and nanoplastics in water, Julie Peller, Stephen P Mezyk, Christina Davis, Shelby Watson, Ozioma Nwachukwu, and Kyle Doudrick (Abstract and Presentation)

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Microplastics in agroecosystems: Weathering behavior of polyethylene mulch films and their environmental implications, Yoorae Noh and Maede Dashtpeima (Abstract and Presentation)

Innovative microplastic remediation using high temperature plasma, Edward VanDyne (Abstract)

Representative and reliable quantitative analysis of microplastic particles and fibers down to 1 µm by automated Raman microspectroscopy, Natalia P. Ivleva, Oliver Jacob, and Isabel S. Jüngling (Abstract)

Analysis of micro- and nanoplastics in commercial drinking water from Saxony-Anhalt, Hardik Vaghasiya, Paul-Tiberiu Miclea, Susanne Gramsall, Steffi Göller, Monika Lelonek, and Korinna Altmann (Abstract)

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Quantifying impacts of microplastic emissions in Life Cycle Impact Assessment, Maria Elena Corella Puertas (Abstract and Presentation)

The Site-Size Hypothesis, David Hunkeler (Abstract)

Removal of microplastics from water for beef cattle, Ignacio Rintoul and Analia Quiroga (Abstract)

Encapsulation and Solutions for Agriculture, Ignacio Rintoul (Abstract)

Destruction of PFAS in biosolids by pyrolysis and thermal oxidation, Franco Berruti, Joshua Cullen, Javier Ordonez-Loza, Emir Nazdrajić, Katherine Y. Bell, Lloyd J. Winchell, J. Larry Campbell, W. Scott Hopkins, and Naomi B. Klinghoffer (Abstract)

Assessment of microplastics abundance in roadside soils paved with plastic-modified asphalt: A field study, Baolin Deng, Yufei Duan, and William G. Buttlar (Abstract)

Potential of scanning electron microscopy to quantify microplastic particles: Where are the size limits?, Ralf Kaegi; Matthias Philipp; Isabel, Jüngling; Natalia P. Ivleva; and Thomas D. Bucheli (Abstract)

Assessing the removal of micro- and nanoplastics in variable drinking water treatment plant configurations, Megan Jamison and John J. Lenhart (Abstract)

Evidence of photocatalytic degradation of polyethylene microplastics, Daniel Aragón, Eugenio Bringas, Inmaculada Ortiz, and Maria J. . Rivero (Abstract)

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Low-pressure hydrothermal processing technologies for conversion of plastic waste to oils or fuels, Linda Wang (Abstract and Presentation)

Size-based ingestion of microspheres and microfibers by two freshwater mussel species (Dreissena bugensis and Elliptio complanata): Implications for removal of microplastic pollution, Hannah Collins, Paul O. Olatunji, J. Evan Ward, and Leslie M. Shor (Abstract)

Rapid capture of microplastics in continuous flow magnetophoretic systems, Cristina González-Fernández, Eugenio Bringas, María J. Rivero, and Inmaculada Ortiz (Abstract)

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Women, wellness, and the planet: A sustainable skincare story by éméo, Charlotte Julien and Heike Hundertmark (Abstract and Presentation)

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Natural products are a key to beauty, Ana Jezdimirovic (Abstract and Presentation)

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Mitigation of micro-nano plastics facilitated using microbial and nanophotonic degradation, and smart material designs, Ashok Vaseashta, Surik Khudaverdyan, Gor Gevorgyan, Ioan Stamatin, Shushanik Kazaryan, Ashkhen Hovhannisyan, Susanna Tiratsuyan, Ludmila Sidorenko, Tatiana Gutul, Inna Rastimesina, and Anatolie Sidorenko (Abstract and Presentation)

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Plastic waste removal options to minimize local introduction of micro- plastics in Antarctica, Clara Alvarez Hernandez, Nan Wu, and Clara Manno (Abstract and Presentation)

Predicting plastic fragmentation and additive release, Mark Wiesner, J. Sipe, A. Lewis, L. Ferguson, K. Santizo, P. M. Pfohl, R. Cross, G. Adediran, A. Praetorius, W. Wohlleben, Sam Harrison, and C. Svendsen (Abstract)

Integrated membrane and photocatalytic system for effective treatment of plastic pollutants in aquatic environments, Angela Severino, Cristina Lavorato, Raffaele Molinari, Pietro Argurio, Beatrice Russo, Teresa Poerio, and Alberto Figoli (Abstract)

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Microplastic fibers detection in laundry wastewater: An areal quantification based method, Silvia Lupato, Rajandrea Sethi, and Alberto Tiraferri (Abstract and Presentation)

Microbubbles for microplastics removal in water, Gurmeet Kaur, Korinna Kunde, Christina Marx, and Mareike Löffler (Abstract)

Revealing inefficiencies in sedimentation tanks: Evidence from monitoring particulate pollutant removal, Mareike Loeffler, Sophie Rischmüller, Christina Marx, and Korinna Kunde (Abstract)

Enhanced microplastics removal using surface-modified magnetic nanoparticles, Daniel Aragón, Eugenio Bringas, Cristina González-Fernández, María J. Rivero, and Inmaculada Ortiz (Abstract)

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Removal of microplastics from water using liquid paraffin-induced aggregation, Christina Davis, Ozioma Nwachukwu, Uddhav Markad, Julie Peller, and Kyle Doudrick (Abstract and Presentation)

Novel porous materials for micro- and nanoplastics analysis, Monika Lelonek and Paul-Tiberiu Miclea (Abstract)

Correlative spectroscopy and microscopy characterization of micro- and nanoplastics in drinking water, George Sarau and Silke Christiansen (Abstract)

Wood based biocoagulant, David Hunkeler and Sylvie Dilonardo (Abstract)

Plastic particles in pristine waters? Investigating microplastic pollution in natural springs of Southern Africa, Thendo Mutshekwa, Samuel N Motitsoe, Trishan Naidoo, Rabelani Mudzielwana, Nelson Odume, and Musa Mlambo (Abstract)

Microplastics in bottled water and soft drinks: An emerging concern for public health, Monika Lelonek, Popenda Agnieszka, and Wiśniowska Ewa (Abstract)

Nanoplastic ecocoronas: An emerging hotspot for bacterial evolution, Neethu Sainjan and Søren S ørensen (Abstract)

Fate and Transport of Microplastics in wastewater treatment plants, Sam Sherchan (Abstract)

Do microplastics bioaccumulate in marine life, and are we ingesting them?, Solaiman Hossain, Chawalit Charoenpong, and Penjai Sompongchaiyakul (Abstract)

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Mineralizing PFAS and capturing synthetic fluorine from biosolids using Thermal Treatment Technologies and Metal Additives, Joshua Cullen, Emir Nazdrajić, J. Larry Campbell, W. Scott Hopkins, Javier Ordonez-Loza, Franco Berruti, and Naomi B. Klinghoffer (Abstract and Presentation)

Accelerated biodegradation of biodegradable plastic-derived microplastics in soil and aquatic environments: A comparative study with conventional plastics, Gyeongseok Yoon, Byoung-In Sang, Hye Bin Yu, You Lim Lee, Jae Won Shin, and Jiyun Lee (Abstract)