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Microplastics in the Aquatic Environment
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This chapter discusses sampling and analytical methods for characterizing microplastics in aquatic systems and reviews mitigation measures to safeguard human health. The study notes that while characterization of microplastics in water bodies remains challenging, recent advances in analytical methods have significantly improved the ability to sample, separate, and identify these particles.
Microplastics (MPs) can be released directly into water or can be formed when larger plastics degrade in the natural environment. Since MPs are often confused with organic or other types of materials/pollutants, their characterization in waterbodies continues to be a challenge. Therefore, one of the biggest issues the world is currently dealing with is the analysis and mitigation of MPs in water bodies. Nevertheless, most MPs can now be sampled, separated, and thoroughly characterized – thanks to recent developments in analytical methods. This chapter (1) discusses the sampling and analytical methods of MPs in aquatic systems, and (2) identifies and discusses the mitigation measures to safeguard human health.
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