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Microplastic and its effects on the environment
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This review describes the formation of microplastics as degradation byproducts of plastic materials and examines their environmental distribution and ecological consequences, with a focus on physical, chemical, and biological removal methods from water and sediment. The authors also describe protocols for collecting, processing, and analyzing microplastic samples in aquatic environments.
Mikroplastika nastaje kao nusprodukt degradacije plastičnih materijala. To su sitne čestice (<5mm) koje, zbog neispravnog zbrinjavanja otpada i prekomjernog korištenja plastike, ulaze u ekosustave i uzrokuju negativne posljedice. Upravo zbog tih posljedica razvija se sve snažnija industrija koja se bavi razvijanjem metoda za sprječavanje širenja mikroplastike u okolišu. U ovom su radu opisani postupci odnosno metode uklanjanja mikroplastike iz okoliša kao i načini sakupljanja i obrade uzoraka. Postoje tri glavne metode uklanjanja mikroplastike iz vode koje će pobliže su opisane u ovom radu: fizičko, kemijsko i biološko uklanjanje. Također, u radu se objašnjava princip sakupljanja, obrade i analize uzorka mikroplastike u sedimentu i vodi.
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