Validation of a Method for Extracting Microplastics from Complex, Organic-Rich, Environmental Matrices

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

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Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.8b01517" target="_blank" >https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.8b01517</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.8b01517" target="_blank" >10.1021/acs.est.8b01517</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Validation of a Method for Extracting Microplastics from Complex, Organic-Rich, Environmental Matrices

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

Complex and organic-rich solid substrates such as sludge and soil have been shown to be contaminated by microplastics; however, methods for extracting plastic particles have not yet been systemically tested or standardized. This study investigated four main protocols for the removal of organic material during analysis of microplastics from complex solid matrices: oxidation using H2O2, Fenton's reagent, and alkaline digestion with NaOH and KOH. Eight common polymer types were used to assess the influence of reagent exposure on particle integrity. Organic matter removal efficiencies were established for test sludge and soil samples. Fenton's reagent was identified as the optimum protocol. All other methods showed signs of particle degradation or resulted in an insufficient reduction in organic matter content. A further validation procedure revealed high microplastic extraction efficiencies for particles with different morphologies. This confirmed the suitability of Fenton's reagent for use in conjunction with density separation for extracting microplastics. This approach affords greater comparability with existing studies that utilize a density-based technique. Recommendations for further method optimization were also identified to improve the recovery of microplastic from complex, organic-rich environmental samples.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Validation of a Method for Extracting Microplastics from Complex, Organic-Rich, Environmental Matrices

Popis výsledku anglicky

Complex and organic-rich solid substrates such as sludge and soil have been shown to be contaminated by microplastics; however, methods for extracting plastic particles have not yet been systemically tested or standardized. This study investigated four main protocols for the removal of organic material during analysis of microplastics from complex solid matrices: oxidation using H2O2, Fenton's reagent, and alkaline digestion with NaOH and KOH. Eight common polymer types were used to assess the influence of reagent exposure on particle integrity. Organic matter removal efficiencies were established for test sludge and soil samples. Fenton's reagent was identified as the optimum protocol. All other methods showed signs of particle degradation or resulted in an insufficient reduction in organic matter content. A further validation procedure revealed high microplastic extraction efficiencies for particles with different morphologies. This confirmed the suitability of Fenton's reagent for use in conjunction with density separation for extracting microplastics. This approach affords greater comparability with existing studies that utilize a density-based technique. Recommendations for further method optimization were also identified to improve the recovery of microplastic from complex, organic-rich environmental samples.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

10511 - Environmental sciences (social aspects to be 5.7)

Projekt

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Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2018

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE &amp; TECHNOLOGY

ISSN

0013-936X

e-ISSN

—

Svazek periodika

52

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

13

Stát vydavatele periodika

US - Spojené státy americké

Počet stran výsledku

9

Strana od-do

7409-7417

Kód UT WoS článku

000438007600026

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-85048471716