A review of analytical techniques for quantifying microplastics in sediments
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
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Result on the web
<a href="http://pubs.rsc.org/en/Content/ArticleLanding/2017/AY/C6AY02707E#!divAbstract" target="_blank" >http://pubs.rsc.org/en/Content/ArticleLanding/2017/AY/C6AY02707E#!divAbstract</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c6ay02707e" target="_blank" >10.1039/c6ay02707e</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
A review of analytical techniques for quantifying microplastics in sediments
Original language description
In this review the analytical techniques for measuring microplastics in sediment have been evaluated. Four primary areas of the analytical process have been identified that include (1) sampling, (2) extraction, (3) quantitation and (4) quality assurance/quality control (QAQC). Each of those sections have their own subject specific challenges and require further method development and harmonisation. The most common approach to extracting microplastics from sediments is density separation. Following extraction, visual counting with an optical microscope is the most common technique for quantifying microplastics; a technique that is labour intensive and prone to human error. Spectroscopy (FTIR; Raman) are the most commonly applied techniques for identifying polymers collected through visual sorting. Improvements and harmonisation on size fractions, sampling approaches, extraction protocols and units for reporting plastic abundance would aid comparison of data generated by different research teams. Further, we advocate the development of strong QAQC procedures to be adopted like other fields of analytical chemistry. Finally, inter-laboratory proficiency testing is recommended to give an indication of the variation and reliability in measurements reported in the scientific literature that may be under- or overestimations of environmental burdens.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
21101 - Food and beverages
Result continuities
Project
Result was created during the realization of more than one project. More information in the Projects tab.
Continuities
P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)<br>I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
Others
Publication year
2017
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Analytical Methods
ISSN
1759-9660
e-ISSN
1759-9679
Volume of the periodical
9
Issue of the periodical within the volume
9
Country of publishing house
GB - UNITED KINGDOM
Number of pages
15
Pages from-to
1369-1383
UT code for WoS article
000395999600007
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85014514730