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A high-precision, effective method for extraction and identification of small-sized microplastics from soil

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Gang Li, Gang Li, Zhiguo Pei, Pu Wang, Zhiguo Pei, Zhiguo Pei, Zhiguo Pei, Yingming Li, Yingming Li, Zhiguo Pei, Zhiguo Pei, Yingming Li, Ruiqiang Yang, Pu Wang, Zhiguo Pei, Zhiguo Pei, Ruiqiang Yang, Ruiqiang Yang, Ruiqiang Yang, Ruiqiang Yang, Pu Wang, Guibin Jiang Guibin Jiang Guibin Jiang Pu Wang, Ruiqiang Yang, Guibin Jiang Yong Liang, Guibin Jiang Yong Liang, Ruiqiang Yang, Ruiqiang Yang, Yong Liang, Yong Liang, Qinghua Zhang, Pu Wang, Jilong Zhang, Qinghua Zhang, Guibin Jiang Guibin Jiang Guibin Jiang Guibin Jiang Qinghua Zhang, Yong Liang, Guibin Jiang Guibin Jiang Guibin Jiang Guibin Jiang Guibin Jiang Pu Wang, Guibin Jiang Guibin Jiang Yong Liang, Guibin Jiang Guibin Jiang Guibin Jiang

Summary

Researchers developed a novel device called the Plastic Flotation and Separator system to improve extraction of very small microplastics (under 60 micrometers) from soil samples. The system achieved a 90% recovery rate for particles as small as 45 micrometers, significantly outperforming traditional methods. The study suggests that previous research may have underestimated microplastic contamination in soils due to limitations in detecting these smaller particles.

Study Type Environmental

A growing evidence showed that the terrestrial ecosystem was a greater sink for microplastics (MPs) compared with ocean. Owing to the limitation of pretreatment methods, there are few reports on the identification of small-sized MPs(<60 μm) in soil currently, which may led to an underestimation of the environmental risk of MPs in soil system. In this study, we established an efficient pretreatment method for MPs in soils by developing a novel device, Plastic Flotation and Separator system (PFSS). The device integrated the suspension, digestion and filtration procedures into one system, reducing the losses of pretreatment process. It was shown that the recovery of MPs with size of 45 μm was 90%, significantly surpassing that of the traditional pretreatment methods in this particle size range. Combined with the SEM-Raman technique, MPs with small size were accurately determined. This work provides an effective method for the extraction and determination of MPs in soils and is of significance for the risk assessment of MPs in soil system.

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