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Microplastic research
Research group
01.09.2016 -
Department of Technical Physics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology
Leaders
Microplastic research is focused on the following topics:
- Quantitative and qualitative measurements of microplastics from environmental and food samples
- Development of analytical methods
- Microplastic load to aquatic environments via storm waters
- Migration of microplastics ja chemicals from plastic food packages
- Health effects of microplastics, especially for human gut microbiota
- Industrial applications of microplastics research
- Develoment of microplastic remediation methods
We have versatile and high-quality analytical instruments: imaging infrared microscope (Agilent Cary 670/620), Raman microscope (Thermo DXR2xi) and infrared spectrometer (Thermo Nicolet iS50). Moreover, we have access to light microscopy, electron microscopy and chemical analysis, such as chromatography mass spectrometry.
We have gained experience about microplastic analyses since 2016, and the method development is still active. Our aims include e.g., to utilize the methods for environmetal and industrial samples, to participate in development and validation of novel analytical methods, as well as to collaborate with various fields of research.
Projects
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Circular Economy of water in industrial processes Finished 01.04.2021 - 30.03.2023
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Analysis and removal methods of microplastics for industrial quality control Finished 18.02.2022 - 31.10.2023
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Direct microplastic exposure via foodstuff and food packaging - plastic leachables and their health effects (diMPex) 01.09.2020 - 31.08.2024
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Circular Economy Solutions for Microplastics: Indo-Finnish Scientific Collaboration for Innovation 01.01.2022 - 31.12.2024
Cooperation
Keywords
Leaders
Professors
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Marjukka Kolehmainen
ProfessorInstitute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences -
Seppo Auriola
ProfessorSchool of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences -
Matthieu Roussey
ProfessorDepartment of Physics and Mathematics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology
Senior Researchers
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Marko Lehtonen
Research DirectorSchool of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences -
Carlos Gomez Gallego
Senior ResearcherInstitute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences -
Laura Tomppo
Staff ScientistDepartment of Technical Physics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Jarkko Akkanen
Research DirectorDepartment of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology
Post-doctoral Researchers
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Kaisa Raninen
Postdoctoral ResearcherInstitute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences -
Tenzin Tsering
Postdoctoral ResearcherDepartment of Technical Physics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology
Doctoral Researchers
Supporting Staff
Collaborators
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Anna Lähde
ProfessorDepartment of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Jouko Vepsäläinen
ProfessorSchool of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences -
Hanna Lehtimäki
ProfessorBusiness School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies -
Oksana Skaldina
Postdoctoral Researcher -
Hani El-Nezamy
ProfessorInstitute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences -
Sirpa Peräniemi
Senior ResearcherSchool of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences -
Victor Carrasco Navarro
Project ResearcherDepartment of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Jussi Kukkonen
ProfessorDepartment of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Kai-Erik Peiponen
Professor, EmeritusDepartment of Physics and Mathematics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Essi Järvelä
Doctoral ResearcherSchool of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences
Publications
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Hyperspectral imaging for identification of irregular-shaped microplastics in water
Gebejes, A; Hrovat, B; Semenov, D; Kanyathare, B; Itkonen, T; Keinänen, M; Koistinen, A; Peiponen, K-E; Roussey, M. 2024. Science of the total environment. 944: -
Microplastics in Arctic waters of the Finnish Sámi area
Soininen, Tuomo; Uurasjärvi, Emilia; Hämäläinen, Lauri; Huusari, Noora; Feodoroff, Juha; Moshnikoff, Jouko; Niiranen, Eetu; Feodoroff, Pauliina; Mustonen, Tero; Koistinen, Arto. 2024. Science of the total environment. 940: -
Preparation of synthetic micro- and nano plastics for method validation studies
Hrovat, Blaž; Uurasjärvi, Emilia; Viitala, Mirka; del Pino, Ana Franco; Mänttäri, Mika; Papamatthaiakis, Nikolaos; Haapala, Antti; Peiponen, Kai; Roussey, Matthieu; Koistinen, Arto. 2024. Science of the total environment. 925: -
Detection and identification of microplastics directly in water by hyperspectral imaging
Gebejes, Ana; Kaynathare, Boniphace; Hrovat, Blaž; Semenov, Dmitri; Itkonen, Tommi; Keinänen, Markku; Koistinen, Arto; Peiponen, Kai-Erik; Roussey, Matthieu. Teoksessa: (toim.) , 2023. . s. 09002. -
Exposure protocol for ecotoxicity testing of microplastics and nanoplastics
Abdolahpur Monikh, Fazel; Baun, Anders; Hartmann, Nanna B; Kortet, Raine; Akkanen, Jarkko; Lee, Jae-Seong; Shi, Huahong; Lahive, Elma; Uurasjärvi, Emilia; Tufenkji, Nathalie; Altmann, Korinna; Wiesner, Yosri; Grossart, Hans-Peter; Peijnenburg, Willie; Kukkonen, Jussi VK. 2023. Nature protocols. 18: 3534-3564 -
Gene expression analysis of Chironomus riparius in response to acute exposure to tire rubber microparticles and leachates
Caballero-Carretero, P.; Carrasco-Navarro, V.; Kukkonen, J.V.K.; Martínez-Guitarte, J.L.. 2023. Environmental pollution. 2024; 342: -
Micro-sized polyethylene particles affect cell viability and oxidative stress responses in human colorectal adenocarcinoma Caco-2 and HT-29 cells
Herrala, Mikko; Huovinen, Marjo; Järvelä, Essi; Hellman, Julia; Tolonen, Pauliina; Lahtela-Kakkonen, Maija; Rysä, Jaana. 2023. Science of the total environment. 867: -
Mikromuovien analytiikan ja poistomenetelmien kehittäminen teollisuuden laadunvalvontaan
Raninen, Kaisa; Uurasjärvi, Emilia; Peräniemi, Sirpa; Soininen, Tuomo; Vepsäläinen, Jouko; Järvelä, Essi; Riekkinen, Kati; Karim, Shahina; Selenius, Mikko; Savolainen, Ritva; Visuri, Roosa; Koistinen, Arto; Tomppo, Laura. 2023. Reports and Studies in Science, Forestry and Technology. . Itä-Suomen yliopisto -
Mikromuovikohu on vasta muovihaasteiden jäävuoren huippu
Koistinen, Arto. 2023. MustRead. : . -
Seasonal variation observed in microplastic deposition rates in boreal lake sediments
Saarni, S; Soininen, T; Uurasjarvi, E; Hartikainen, S; Meronen, S; Saarinen, T; Koistinen, A. 2023. Journal of soils and sediments. 23: 1960-1970