Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Amei Zhou"
- Amei Zhou's recent research focuses on the ecological impacts and mitigation strategies for micro- and nanoplastics in aquatic environments, exploring the role of various aquatic plants in trapping these pollutants.
- In the study “Tracing and trapping micro- and nanoplastics,” Zhou utilized a novel method involving europium-doped polystyrene particles to investigate the uptake and transport of plastics in submerged, emergent, and floating plant species over an 8-week period.
- Zhou also conducted a risk assessment of microplastics in the Lhasa River on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, highlighting the pollution levels in the surface water and sediments, and emphasizing the need for more research on microplastics in less urbanized regions.
