{"id":27808,"date":"2021-08-27T12:00:07","date_gmt":"2021-08-27T10:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oneearth-oneocean.com\/2021\/08\/27\/microplastics-in-the-environment-challenges-in-analytical-chemistry-a-review\/"},"modified":"2023-07-05T07:48:41","modified_gmt":"2023-07-05T05:48:41","slug":"microplastics-in-the-environment-challenges-in-analytical-chemistry-a-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oneearth-oneocean.com\/en\/international-marine-litter-database-en-2\/2021\/microplastics-in-the-environment-challenges-in-analytical-chemistry-a-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Microplastics in the environment: Challenges in analytical chemistry – A review"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ana B. Silva, Ana S. Bastos, Celine I.L. Justino, Jo\u00e3o P. da Costa,
\nArmando C. Duarte, Teresa A.P. Rocha-Santos,<\/p>\n

Microplastics in the environment: Challenges in analytical chemistry – A review,<\/p>\n

Analytica Chimica Acta,
\nVolume 1017,
\n2018,
\nPages 1-19,
\nISSN 0003-2670,<\/p>\n

Abstract:<\/p>\n

Microplastics can be present in the environment as
\nmanufactured microplastics (known as primary microplastics) or resulting
\nfrom the continuous weathering of plastic litter, which yields
\nprogressively smaller plastic fragments (known as secondary
\nmicroplastics). Herein, we discuss the numerous issues associated with
\nthe analysis of microplastics, and to a less extent of nanoplastics, in
\nenvironmental samples (water, sediments, and biological tissues), from
\ntheir sampling and sample handling to their identification and
\nquantification. The analytical quality control and quality assurance
\nassociated with the validation of analytical methods and use of
\nreference materials for the quantification of microplastics are also
\ndiscussed, as well as the current challenges within this field of
\nresearch and possible routes to overcome such limitations.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1LgCH1YDMzaEyBxF0X9qB6cYa22FrGarh<\/a>
\nhttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.aca.2018.02.043.(http:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0003267018302587)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ana B. Silva, Ana S. Bastos, Celine I.L. Justino, Jo\u00e3o P. da Costa, Armando C. Duarte, Teresa A.P. Rocha-Santos, Microplastics in the environment: Challenges in analytical chemistry – A review, Analytica Chimica Acta, Volume 1017, 2018, Pages 1-19, ISSN 0003-2670, Abstract: Microplastics can be present in the environment as manufactured microplastics (known as primary microplastics) or resulting from the continuous weathering of plastic litter, which yields progressively smaller plastic fragments (known as secondary microplastics). Herein, we discuss the numerous issues associated with the analysis of microplastics, and to a less extent of nanoplastics, in environmental samples (water, sediments, and biological tissues), from their sampling and sample handling to their identification and quantification. The analytical quality control and quality assurance associated with the validation of analytical methods and use of reference materials for the quantification of microplastics are also discussed, as well as the current challenges within this field of research and possible routes to overcome such limitations. https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1LgCH1YDMzaEyBxF0X9qB6cYa22FrGarh https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.aca.2018.02.043.(http:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0003267018302587)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2221],"tags":[1392,1331,1393,1394,1395,1396],"yoast_head":"\nMicroplastics in the environment: Challenges in analytical chemistry - A review - One Earth - One Ocean e. 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