An Environmentally Friendly Method for the Identification of Microplastics Using Density Analysis.
Environ Toxicol Chem
; 40(12): 3299-3305, 2021 12.
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| ID: mdl-34265130
ABSTRACT
Current methodologies for microplastic polymer identification such as Fourier-transform infrared and differential scanning calorimetry are neither cost-efficient nor practical in fieldwork. Density analysis is an inexpensive and readily transportable alternative method. However, current density analysis methods use many different hazardous solutions to carry out separation and identification of plastics. We demonstrate the use of water, sucrose, and ethanol solutions for the density analysis of microplastics. The method developed was able to successfully distinguish between and identify 8 polymers commonly found in microplastic pollution. Environ Toxicol Chem 2021;403299-3305. © 2021 SETAC.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Poluentes Químicos da Água
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Microplásticos
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Environ Toxicol Chem
Ano de publicação:
2021
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Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido