Marthinus Brits

Marthinus Brits is a Visiting Professor in the Department of Chemistry for Environment & Health at the Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. His research focuses on environmental chemistry, particularly microplastic analysis using advanced analytical techniques like pyrolysis-GC-MS. He contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to environmental protection and health. Recent work includes studies on microplastics in human blood, urban air pollution, and aquatic systems.

Key research interests include pyrolysis-based polymer identification, nanoplastics detection, and environmental toxicology. His methods address challenges in non-targeted screening and method validation for microplastic quantification.

Recent publications explore human exposure pathways, urban microplastic distribution, and aquaculture contamination. His work bridges analytical chemistry with environmental health implications, emphasizing standardized methodologies for reliable data.

No formal student advisees are listed. Collaborations include studies with Amsterdam-based teams and international partners focusing on environmental monitoring and polymer analysis.

Labs/teams: Active in VU Amsterdam's Chemistry for Environment & Health lab, collaborating with institutions on microplastic detection and environmental policy impact studies.