Characterization and Analysis of Microplastics

Provides comprehensive coverage of the characterization and analysis of microplastics

Teresa A.P. Rocha-Santos (Volume editor), Armando C. Duarte (Volume editor)

9780444638984, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 23 March 2017

302 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.3 cm, 0.62 kg

Characterization and Analysis of Microplastics, Volume 75 presents the latest information on new and published analytical methodologies for the identification and quantification of microplastics. This series focuses on a variety of interesting topics surrounding the field of microplastics, with this new release in the series covering sampling and sample handing, the characterization of microplastics by raman spectroscopy, and techniques for assessing the chemical compounds related to microplastics. Users will find a variety of useful information that includes morphological, physical and chemical characterizations, along with analytical techniques and future perspectives of analytical methodologies in this rapidly advancing field.

1. Microplastics—Occurrence, Fate and Behaviour in the EnvironmentJ.P. da Costa, A.C. Duarte and T.A.P. Rocha Santos2. Microplastics Sampling and Sample HandlingM.F. Costa and A.C. Duarte3. Morphological and Physical Characterization of MicroplasticsA. Rodríguez-Seijo and R. Pereira4. Characterization and Quantification of Microplastics by Infrared SpectroscopyG. Renner, T.C. Schmidt and J. Schram5. Characterisation of Microplastics by Raman SpectroscopyP. Ribeiro-Claro, M.M. Nolasco and C. Araújo6. Application of Scanning Electron Microscopy-Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (SEM-EDS)A.V. Girão, G. Caputo and M.C. Ferro7. Application of Pyrolysis - Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (Py-GC/MS)P. Kusch8. Advanced Analytical Techniques for Assessing the Chemical Compounds Related to MicroplasticsL.M. Rios Mendoza, S. Taniguchi and H.K. Karapanagioti9. The Role of Laboratory Experiments in the Validation of Field DataC. Mouneyrac, F. Lagarde, A. Châtel, F.R. Khan, K. Syberg and A. Palmqvist

Subject Areas: Materials science [TGM], Plastics & polymers technology [TDCP], Physical chemistry [PNR], Analytical chemistry [PNF]