Plastics in soil: Analytical methods and possible sources
M Bläsing, W Amelung - Science of the total environment, 2018 - Elsevier
At least 300 Mio t of plastic are produced annually, from which large parts end up in the
environment, where it persists over decades, harms biota and enters the food chain. Yet …
environment, where it persists over decades, harms biota and enters the food chain. Yet …
Contributions of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy in microplastic pollution research: A review
S Veerasingam, M Ranjani… - Critical Reviews in …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy has been extensively used in microplastic
(MP) pollution research since 2004. The aim of this review is to discuss and highlight the …
(MP) pollution research since 2004. The aim of this review is to discuss and highlight the …
A rapid-screening approach to detect and quantify microplastics based on fluorescent tagging with Nile Red
A new approach is presented for analysis of microplastics in environmental samples, based
on selective fluorescent staining using Nile Red (NR), followed by density-based extraction …
on selective fluorescent staining using Nile Red (NR), followed by density-based extraction …
A critical assessment of visual identification of marine microplastic using Raman spectroscopy for analysis improvement
R Lenz, K Enders, CA Stedmon, DMA Mackenzie… - Marine pollution …, 2015 - Elsevier
Identification and characterisation of microplastic (MP) is a necessary step to evaluate their
concentrations, chemical composition and interactions with biota. MP≥ 10 μm diameter …
concentrations, chemical composition and interactions with biota. MP≥ 10 μm diameter …
Identification and quantification of microplastics in wastewater using focal plane array-based reflectance micro-FT-IR imaging
Microplastics (< 5 mm) have been documented in environmental samples on a global scale.
While these pollutants may enter aquatic environments via wastewater treatment facilities …
While these pollutants may enter aquatic environments via wastewater treatment facilities …
Comparison of pyrolysis gas chromatography/mass spectrometry and hyperspectral FTIR imaging spectroscopy for the analysis of microplastics
Abstract Analysis of microplastics (MP) in environmental samples is an emerging field, which
is performed with various methods and instruments based either on spectroscopy or …
is performed with various methods and instruments based either on spectroscopy or …
A systematic protocol of microplastics analysis from their identification to quantification in water environment: A comprehensive review
With microplastics (MPs) being detected in aquatic environments, numerous studies
revealed that they caused severe environmental issues, including damage to ecosystems …
revealed that they caused severe environmental issues, including damage to ecosystems …
Application of FTIR method for the assessment of immobilization of active substances in the matrix of biomedical materials
D Kowalczuk, M Pitucha - Materials, 2019 - mdpi.com
Background: The purpose of the study was to demonstrate the usefulness of the Fourier
transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) method for the evaluation of the modification process …
transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) method for the evaluation of the modification process …
Identification and removal of micro-and nano-plastics: Efficient and cost-effective methods
Abstract Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) have gained much attention in recent
years because of their ubiquitous presence, which is the widely acknowledged threat to the …
years because of their ubiquitous presence, which is the widely acknowledged threat to the …
Methods for separating microplastics from complex solid matrices: Comparative analysis
D He, X Zhang, J Hu - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are widely found in complex solid matrices such as soil, sediments and
sludge. The separation procedure is crucial for effective analysis of MPs, but existing …
sludge. The separation procedure is crucial for effective analysis of MPs, but existing …