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Detection of microplastics using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) operated in single-event mode

Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry 2019 149 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count.
Eduardo Bolea‐Fernandez, Ana Rua-Ibarz, Milica Velimirović, Kristof Tirez, Frank Vanhaecke

Summary

Researchers tested whether inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) operated in single-event mode could detect microplastics by identifying their trace metal signatures, offering a novel analytical approach. This method could complement existing optical techniques for detecting microplastics in complex environmental samples.

The occurrence of microplastics (MPs) in the environment is a matter of increasing concern. In this work, it has been shown for the first time that ICP-MS operated in single-event mode can be used for the characterization of MPs relying on their C content.

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