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Preparation and Analysis of Standard Microplastics

In: Advances and Challenges in Microplastics

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  • Raffaella Mossotti
  • Giulia Dalla Fontana
  • Anastasia Anceschi
  • Enrico Gasparin
  • Tiziano Battistini

Abstract

Over 14 million tons of microplastic have been accumulated in water resources and they are increasing yearly. About 8% of European microplastic released into the water are from synthetic textiles. This kind of microplastic is generally in the form of microfilaments. They have a higher potential to enter the food chain due to their size and shape. Although microfilaments generate great concern, no precise guidelines for their quantification and qualification are yet available. Thus, in this chapter, the origin of microfilaments is fully investigated. After that, a novel approach for identifying and counting microplastic with fiber shape is presented. An accurate method for preparing microfilament standard suspensions is described to facilitate lab tests and have a reliable methodology for monitoring microplastic pollution.

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  • Raffaella Mossotti & Giulia Dalla Fontana & Anastasia Anceschi & Enrico Gasparin & Tiziano Battistini, 2023. "Preparation and Analysis of Standard Microplastics," Chapters, in: El-Sayed Salama (ed.), Advances and Challenges in Microplastics, IntechOpen.
    • Handle: RePEc:ito:pchaps:285690
    DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.108716
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    Keywords

    textiles; synthetic thread; microplastics with fiber shape; standard suspension; quantification;
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    JEL classification:

    • Q52 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Pollution Control Adoption and Costs; Distributional Effects; Employment Effects
    • Q53 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Air Pollution; Water Pollution; Noise; Hazardous Waste; Solid Waste; Recycling

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