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First evidence of microplastics in the water and sediment of Surakarta city river basin, Indonesia

Marine Pollution Bulletin 2023 34 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count. Score: 50 ? 0–100 AI score estimating relevance to the microplastics field. Papers below 30 are filtered from public browse.
Malya Asoka Anindita, Malya Asoka Anindita, Aris Ismanto, Audrey Primus Gonsilou, Aris Ismanto, Aris Ismanto, Risky Ayu Kristanti, Aris Ismanto, Risky Ayu Kristanti, Risky Ayu Kristanti, Risky Ayu Kristanti, Risky Ayu Kristanti, Aris Ismanto, Risky Ayu Kristanti, Audrey Primus Gonsilou, Tony Hadibarata Tony Hadibarata Tony Hadibarata Tony Hadibarata Tony Hadibarata Tony Hadibarata Tony Hadibarata Tony Hadibarata Tony Hadibarata Tony Hadibarata Tony Hadibarata Tony Hadibarata Tony Hadibarata Tony Hadibarata Tony Hadibarata Tony Hadibarata Audrey Primus Gonsilou, Aris Ismanto, Tony Hadibarata Ulung Jantama Wisha, Ulung Jantama Wisha, Muhammad Zainuri, Aris Ismanto, Aris Ismanto, Aris Ismanto, Risky Ayu Kristanti, Risky Ayu Kristanti, Risky Ayu Kristanti, Risky Ayu Kristanti, Risky Ayu Kristanti, Tony Hadibarata Tony Hadibarata Tony Hadibarata Risky Ayu Kristanti, Tony Hadibarata Tony Hadibarata Tony Hadibarata Risky Ayu Kristanti, Tony Hadibarata Risky Ayu Kristanti, Risky Ayu Kristanti, Tony Hadibarata Risky Ayu Kristanti, Risky Ayu Kristanti, Aris Ismanto, Aris Ismanto, Denny Nugroho Sugianto, Denny Nugroho Sugianto, Muhammad Zainuri, Muhammad Zainuri, Denny Nugroho Sugianto, Muhammad Zainuri, Tony Hadibarata Muhammad Zainuri, Muhammad Zainuri, Tony Hadibarata Tony Hadibarata Tony Hadibarata Aris Ismanto, Aris Ismanto, Denny Nugroho Sugianto, Denny Nugroho Sugianto, Risky Ayu Kristanti, Tony Hadibarata Ulung Jantama Wisha, Mohamed S. Elshikh, Mohamed S. Elshikh, Risky Ayu Kristanti, Malya Asoka Anindita, Denny Nugroho Sugianto, Denny Nugroho Sugianto, Undang Hernawan, Malya Asoka Anindita, Tony Hadibarata Malya Asoka Anindita, Malya Asoka Anindita, Amal M. Al‐Mohaimeed, Malya Asoka Anindita, Malya Asoka Anindita, Audrey Primus Gonsilou, Mohamed S. Elshikh, Ulung Jantama Wisha, Amal M. Al‐Mohaimeed, Risky Ayu Kristanti, Risky Ayu Kristanti, Audrey Primus Gonsilou, Undang Hernawan, Undang Hernawan, Undang Hernawan, Arshad Mehmood Abbasi, Tony Hadibarata Denny Nugroho Sugianto, Mohamed S. Elshikh, Amal M. Al‐Mohaimeed, Malya Asoka Anindita, Malya Asoka Anindita, Arshad Mehmood Abbasi, Tony Hadibarata

Summary

Researchers conducted the first assessment of microplastic contamination in the water and sediments of the Surakarta city river basin in Indonesia. They found that fragments and fibers were the dominant microplastic types, with over half of the particles smaller than one millimeter. The study identified polystyrene, polyester, polyamide, and silicone polymers, with blue and black particles being the most common colors in water samples.

Polymers
Study Type Environmental

The main aim of this study was to assess the presence of microplastics in the water and sediments of the Surakarta city river basin in Indonesia. In order to accurately reflect the river basin, a deliberate selection process was employed to choose three separate sampling locations and twelve sampling points. The results of the study revealed that fragments and fibers were the primary types of microplastics seen in both water and sediment samples. Furthermore, a considerable percentage of microplastics, comprising 53.8 % of the total, had dimensions below 1 mm. Moreover, the prevailing hues identified in the water samples were blue and black, comprising 45.1 % of the overall composition. In contrast, same color categories accounted for 23.3 % of the microplastics found in the soil samples. The analysis of microplastic polymers was carried out utilizing ATR–FTIR spectroscopy, which yielded the identification of various types including polystyrene, silicone polymer, polyester, and polyamide.

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