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Using castor oil to separate microplastics from four different environmental matrices
Analytical Methods
2019
142 citations
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Thomas Mani,
Stefan Frehland,
Andreas Kalberer,
Patricia Burkhardt‐Holm
Summary
This study developed a low-cost, low-risk method for separating microplastics from soil, sediment, water, and biota samples using castor oil as a density separation medium. The approach offers a more affordable and accessible alternative to commonly used high-density salt or zinc chloride solutions for environmental microplastic extraction.
An affordable, low-risk and quick method for the separation of microplastics from four environmental matrices based on castor oil.