Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
54(4), P. 2078 - 2090
Published: Jan. 30, 2020
Research
on
microplastics
in
soils
is
still
uncommon,
and
the
existing
publications
are
often
incomparable
due
to
use
of
different
sampling,
processing,
analytical
methods.
Given
complex
nature
soils,
a
suitable
efficient
method
for
standardized
microplastic
analysis
soil
matrix
has
yet
be
found.
This
paper
proposes
critical
review
published
methods
extraction,
purification,
identification/quantification
environmental
matrices,
with
main
focus
their
applicability
samples.
While
large
particles
can
manually
sorted
out
verified
chemical
analysis,
sample
preparation
smaller
usually
more
difficult.
Of
approaches
proposed
literature,
some
established,
whereas
others
proof
principle
have
not
been
applied
For
sake
development,
all
discussed
assessed
potential
So
far,
none
seems
ideally
samples,
but
slight
modifications
combinations
may
prove
promising
need
explored.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
190, P. 110066 - 110066
Published: Dec. 14, 2019
Microplastic
debris
is
a
prevalent
global
pollutant
that
poses
risk
to
marine
organisms
and
ecological
processes.
It
also
suspected
pose
food
security;
however,
these
risks
are
currently
poorly
understood.
In
this
review,
we
seek
understand
the
current
knowledge
pertaining
contamination
of
commercially
important
fished
farmed
with
microplastics,
aim
answering
question
"Does
microplastic
pollution
security?".
A
semi-systematic
review
studies
investigating
number
microplastics
found
in
different
trophic
levels
suggests
do
not
biomagnify,
at
lower
more
likely
contaminated
by
than
apex
predators.
We
address
factors
influence
consumption
retention
organisms.
This
research
has
implications
for
safety
highlights
fisheries
aquaculture,
identifies
gaps
within
field.
Environmental Pollution,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
265, P. 114721 - 114721
Published: May 3, 2020
Microplastic
debris
is
ubiquitous
and
yet
sampling,
classifying
enumerating
this
prolific
pollutant
in
marine
waters
has
proven
challenging.
Typically,
waterborne
microplastic
sampling
undertaken
using
nets
with
a
333
μm
mesh,
which
cannot
account
for
smaller
debris.
In
study,
we
provide
an
estimate
of
the
extent
to
concentrations
are
underestimated
traditional
sampling.
Our
efforts
focus
on
coastal
waters,
where
microplastics
predicted
have
greatest
influence
life,
both
sides
North
Atlantic
Ocean.
was
collected
via
surface
trawls
100,
500
nets.
findings
show
that
100
mesh
resulted
collection
2.5-fold
10-fold
greater
compared
meshes
respectively
(P
<
0.01).
Based
relationship
between
identified
extrapolation
our
data
power
law,
could
exceed
3700
m-3
if
net
1
size
used.
We
further
use
finer
significantly
thinner
shorter
fibres
0.05).
These
results
elucidate
estimates
currently
be
underestimated.
Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
54(4), P. 2078 - 2090
Published: Jan. 30, 2020
Research
on
microplastics
in
soils
is
still
uncommon,
and
the
existing
publications
are
often
incomparable
due
to
use
of
different
sampling,
processing,
analytical
methods.
Given
complex
nature
soils,
a
suitable
efficient
method
for
standardized
microplastic
analysis
soil
matrix
has
yet
be
found.
This
paper
proposes
critical
review
published
methods
extraction,
purification,
identification/quantification
environmental
matrices,
with
main
focus
their
applicability
samples.
While
large
particles
can
manually
sorted
out
verified
chemical
analysis,
sample
preparation
smaller
usually
more
difficult.
Of
approaches
proposed
literature,
some
established,
whereas
others
proof
principle
have
not
been
applied
For
sake
development,
all
discussed
assessed
potential
So
far,
none
seems
ideally
samples,
but
slight
modifications
combinations
may
prove
promising
need
explored.
