We can't find the internet
Attempting to reconnect
Something went wrong!
Hang in there while we get back on track
Analysis of Microplastic at Sea Water and Sediment in the Pasaran Island Bay Using FT-IR
Summary
Researchers analysed microplastic particle counts, morphologies, and polymer types in seawater and sediment samples collected from four stations around Pasaran Island Bay using FT-IR spectroscopy. Extraction protocols used 70% ethanol, hydrogen peroxide, and sodium chloride for seawater samples and FeSO4, NaCl, and H2O2 for sediments, characterising the nature and extent of microplastic pollution at this Indonesian marine site.
Marine pollution from ocean garbage, particularly plastic waste, has significant ecological impacts globally. Plastic debris dominates marine pollution and graadually breaks down into microplastics. This study analyzes microplastic particle count, shapes, and polymer types in water and sediiment around Pasaran Island. Research was conducted across four stations (Station I, II, III, and IV). Microplastics in seawater samples were extracted using solutions of 70% ethanol, 30% H2O2, and 30% NaCl. Sediments were treated with FeSO4 (0.05 M), NaCl, and 30% H2O2. Particle counts and shapes were identified with a digital microscope and polymer types were determined via Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR). Microplastic forms observed included fibers, fragments, film, and pellets, with fibers being the most abundant and pellets the least. Detected polymers included polyamide (PA), polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polystyrene (PS), and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), originating from both local plasstic use and seawater flow around Pasaran Island.
Sign in to start a discussion.
More Papers Like This
Microplastic Analysis at Sea Water and Sediment in the Mahitam Island Lampung Bay using FT-IR
A study at Mahitam Island in Lampung Bay, Indonesia, identified microplastics in both seawater and sediment samples using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. Fibers and fragments were the most common types found, indicating that plastic pollution has reached this coastal area.
Analisis Mikroplastik Pada Air Dan Sedimen Di Pantai Teluk Lampung Dengan Metode Ft-Ir (Fourier Transform Infrared)
Microplastics were analyzed in water and sediment samples from a beach in Lampung Bay, Indonesia, using Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy for polymer identification. Multiple polymer types were detected, with polyethylene and polypropylene among the most common. The study documents microplastic pollution in an Indonesian coastal area and establishes baseline data for future monitoring.
Microplastic in Beach Sediment of Nasi Island, Aceh Besar Regency, Indonesia
Researchers analyzed microplastic abundance, morphology, and polymer composition in beach sediments from two beaches on Nasi Island, Aceh Besar Regency, Indonesia, using dry sieve fractionation, microscopy, and FTIR spectroscopy. They found fragments, films, and fibers across both beaches, with peak abundance of 2,651 particles/kg at the finest sieve fraction (0.063 mm), and identified PETE, polystyrene, and LDPE as the dominant polymer types.
Stereomicroscopic and Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopic Characterization of the Abundance, Distribution and Composition of Microplastics in the Beaches of Qingdao, China
Microplastics were found on two beaches in Qingdao, China at varying concentrations, with fibers as the most common type. The study used FTIR spectroscopy to identify polymer types including polyester and polypropylene, contributing to the global picture of beach microplastic contamination.
Characterization and distribution of microplastics and plastic debris along Silver Beach, Southern India
Researchers examined 28 sediment samples along Silver Beach in Southern India for microplastic and plastic debris contamination, using FT-IR spectroscopy to characterize polymer types and finding predominantly white-colored (44%) and irregularly-shaped (82%) plastics in the study area.