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FTIR Imaging of the Microplastics Found in the Water Collected from Malir and Thatta Rivers, Sindh, Pakistan
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FTIR analysis detected microplastics in water samples from the Malir and Thatta rivers in Sindh, Pakistan, adding to evidence that South Asian river systems are significantly contaminated with plastic particles that can reach the ocean or drinking water sources. The short communication identifies plastic polymer types present, providing baseline data for this under-studied region.
Short Communication| Open AccessVolume 16 | Issue 01-2 | Page 12-18 | https://doi.org/10.15228/2026.v16.i1-2.p02 FTIR Imaging of the Microplastics Found in the Water Collected from Malir and Thatta Rivers, Sindh, Pakistan Muneeza Salman Department of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan Tehseen AhmedDepartment of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan Received18 Nov, 2025 Accepted25 Dec, 2025 […]
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