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Abundance of Microplastic in Water of Sungai Terus Desa Sungai Nibung West Kalimantan

Researchers found microplastics at an average concentration of nearly 4,830 particles per liter in coastal river waters of West Kalimantan, Indonesia, with fibers and films being the dominant forms and common polymers like polyethylene and polypropylene identified by FTIR analysis. The high concentrations in this coastal area raise concerns for aquatic ecosystems and human communities that rely on these waters.

2023 JURNAL ILMIAH PLATAX 2 citations
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Identification of Microplastics in Water and Fish in the Brantas River, Malang City

This study identified microplastics in both water and fish tissues in the Brantas River in Malang City, Indonesia, with FTIR analysis confirming multiple polymer types, establishing baseline contamination data for this densely populated watershed. The presence of microplastics in fish is a direct human health concern given that river fish are a common protein source for local communities.

2026 Jurnal Pembangunan dan Alam Lestari
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Microplastic as a pollution in Babura River Medan: A study Case

Researchers characterized microplastic abundance and composition in the water and sediments of the Babura River in Medan, Indonesia, collecting samples from three sites in July 2020. Using microscopy and FTIR analysis, they identified polypropylene, polystyrene, and polyethylene in fragment, film, and fiber forms, with sediment abundances ranging from 15 to 39 particles per 100g and water concentrations from 68 to 132 particles per liter.

2023 Journal of Physics Conference Series 3 citations
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Quantification and Characterisation of Microplastics in Fish and Surface Water at Melayu River, Johor

Researchers quantified and characterized microplastics in fish gastrointestinal tracts and surface water from Melayu River, Johor, using density separation and ATR-FTIR spectroscopy. They found microplastics in all three fish species sampled, with fibers dominant in fish and films dominant in water, and identified PET and polyethylene as the primary polymer types.

2022 IOP Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering 10 citations
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Depth-wise Distribution of Microplastics Around Teluk Lerong Intake, the Mahakam River: Implications for Water Treatment Processes

Researchers assessed the depth-wise distribution, abundance, size, and polymer types of microplastics in the water column of the Mahakam River at the Teluk Lerong intake in Samarinda City, Indonesia, using composite sampling and multi-stage filtration with FTIR analysis. The study found microplastics present across all sampled depth levels, with implications for the treatment processes used by the regional drinking water company sourcing water from this intake.

2025 Nature Environment and Pollution Technology
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Tracking microplastics at the source: a comparative study of fluorescent and FTIR microscopy at a drinking water intake in the Perak River, Malaysia

Researchers measured microplastic contamination at a drinking water intake point on the Perak River in Malaysia, finding 12 different polymer types with most particles smaller than 10 micrometers. The study compared two detection methods and found that specialized infrared microscopy was more accurate at identifying microplastic types than fluorescence microscopy. Since this river water goes directly to a treatment plant for drinking water, the findings highlight the need to understand and filter out microplastics before they reach the tap.

2025 Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 6 citations
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Microplastic Analysis at Sea Water and Sediment in the Mahitam Island Lampung Bay using FT-IR

A study at Mahitam Island in Lampung Bay, Indonesia, identified microplastics in both seawater and sediment samples using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. Fibers and fragments were the most common types found, indicating that plastic pollution has reached this coastal area.

2023 Jurnal Ilmiah Biologi Eksperimen dan Keanekaragaman Hayati (J-BEKH) 1 citations
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Correlation Analysis of Water Quality and Microplastic Identification in the North Coast Area of Situbondo

Researchers assessed water quality and identified microplastics in a river in North Kalimantan, Indonesia, finding correlations between water quality parameters and microplastic abundance and characterizing the dominant polymer types and morphologies present.

2025 Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA
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Analysis of Microplastic at Sea Water and Sediment in the Pasaran Island Bay Using FT-IR

Researchers analysed microplastic particle counts, morphologies, and polymer types in seawater and sediment samples collected from four stations around Pasaran Island Bay using FT-IR spectroscopy. Extraction protocols used 70% ethanol, hydrogen peroxide, and sodium chloride for seawater samples and FeSO4, NaCl, and H2O2 for sediments, characterising the nature and extent of microplastic pollution at this Indonesian marine site.

2024 Jurnal Ilmiah Biologi Eksperimen dan Keanekaragaman Hayati (J-BEKH)
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Microplastic contamination in water, sediment, and fish from the Kahayan River, Indonesia

Researchers assessed microplastic contamination in water, sediment, and fish from the Kahayan River in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. They found microplastics present across all sample types, with fibers and fragments being the most common forms, and identified polyethylene and polypropylene as the dominant polymer types. The study provides the first baseline data on microplastic pollution in this region and highlights the widespread nature of contamination in Indonesian freshwater systems.

2024 Chemistry and Ecology 7 citations
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Analisis Mikroplastik Pada Air Dan Sedimen Di Pantai Teluk Lampung Dengan Metode Ft-Ir (Fourier Transform Infrared)

Microplastics were analyzed in water and sediment samples from a beach in Lampung Bay, Indonesia, using Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy for polymer identification. Multiple polymer types were detected, with polyethylene and polypropylene among the most common. The study documents microplastic pollution in an Indonesian coastal area and establishes baseline data for future monitoring.

2022 JURNAL SUMBERDAYA AKUATIK INDOPASIFIK 6 citations
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Assessment of Microplastics in Fish GI Tracts and Shallow Water Sediments in Pugad Baboy Mangrove Area, Kawit, Cavite Using Fourier Transform Infrared-Attenuated Total Reflectance Spectroscopy

Researchers assessed, characterized, and quantified microplastic contamination in fish gastrointestinal tracts and shallow water sediments from the Pugad Baboy Mangrove area in Kawit, Cavite using FTIR-ATR spectroscopy to identify polymer types.

2024 PUP Journal of Science and Technology
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Microplastic contamination and ecological risk assessment in tropical riverine surface water of Selangor River Basin, Malaysia

Researchers analyzed microplastic abundance and ecological risk in surface water collected from 25 points across the Selangor River Basin in Malaysia, using stereomicroscopy and FTIR spectroscopy to identify 361 particles with an average abundance of 1.44 particles per liter. The study found microplastic concentrations increased from upstream to downstream and applied polymer hazard and ecological risk indices to assess the potential impact on aquatic ecosystems.

2024 Universiti Putra Malaysia Institutional Repository (Universiti Putra Malaysia)
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Microplastic Contamination and Ecological Risk Assessment in Tropical Riverine Surface Water of Selangor River Basin, Malaysia

Researchers analyzed microplastic abundance and risk in the Selangor River Basin in Malaysia, collecting surface water from 25 sites and detecting 361 particles with an average density of 1.44 particles per liter. Stereomicroscopy and FTIR confirmed the presence of multiple polymer types across upstream, tributary, and downstream zones.

2024 ACS ES&T Water 5 citations
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Microplastics Contamination of Mackerel and Red Snapper as Commercial Fish from the Takalar Fish Landing, Indonesia

Researchers identified and characterized microplastics from mackerel and red snapper tissues collected at the Takalar Fish Landing, Indonesia, using FTIR spectroscopy to confirm polymer types after counting particles by shape, size, and color, while implementing contamination-prevention protocols to ensure result accuracy.

2024 Jurnal Ilmiah Perikanan dan Kelautan 1 citations
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Exploration of microplastic pollution with particular focus on source identification and spatial patterns in riverine water, sediment and fish of the Swat River, Pakistan

Researchers investigated microplastic pollution in water, sediment, and fish from Pakistan's Swat River, using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy to characterize the polymers and principal component analysis to identify likely sources of the contamination.

2022 RSC Advances 32 citations
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Analysis of Microplastics of Bilih Fish (Mystacoleucus padangensis) in Lake Singkarak, West Sumatra Using FT-IR Spectroscopy

Researchers analyzed microplastic abundance and distribution in Bilih fish (Mystacoleucus padangensis) tissue from Lake Singkarak, West Sumatra using FT-IR spectroscopy, investigating microplastic uptake through both digestion and respiratory pathways.

2024 Elkawnie
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Karakteristik Mikroplastik pada Sedimen dan Air laut di Muara Sungai Wulan Demak

Researchers characterized microplastics in sediment and seawater at the Wulan River Estuary in Indonesia, finding the highest abundances at stations near the river mouth and identifying fibers as the dominant shape, with FTIR confirming multiple polymer types including polypropylene and polyethylene.

2022 Jurnal Kelautan Tropis 5 citations
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Microplastic distribution in Surface Water and Sediments of Way Belau River, Lampung, Indonesia

This study mapped microplastic distribution in both surface water and sediments of the Way Belau River in Lampung, Indonesia. Microplastics were found throughout the river, with higher concentrations in sediments than in surface water, indicating accumulation in riverbed environments.

2023 IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science 2 citations
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Classification of microplastic characteristics in surface water and sediments in the lower Mekong river (Vietnam) in the dry season

Researchers analyzed microplastic distribution and polymer composition at 17 locations along the Mekong River in Vietnam during the April 2024 dry season, collecting samples from both surface water and riverbed sediments and characterizing them by optical microscopy and FTIR spectroscopy. They found that microplastic densities were higher in more urbanized areas and were influenced by geographical location, transportation activities, population density, and local hydrological characteristics.

2025 Inżynieria Mineralna
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Identification and Characterization of Microplastics in Riverine Environment, Cauvery River (Mysore), Karnataka, India

Researchers identified and characterized microplastics in sediments of the Cauvery River, India, finding concentrations ranging from 40 to 150 items per kilogram with higher levels downstream of the KRS dam. FTIR spectroscopy confirmed the presence of PP, PET, PE, and Nylon polymers in various shapes and colors, highlighting the need for freshwater microplastic monitoring.

2025 International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences
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Identifikasi Dan Kepadatan Mikroplastik Di Sekitar Muara Sungai Banjir Kanal Barat Dan Banjir Kanal Timur, Kota Semarang, Jawa Tengah

Researchers identified and quantified microplastics in seawater near the estuaries of the Banjir Kanal Barat and Banjir Kanal Timur rivers in Semarang, Indonesia, using plankton nets and FT-IR analysis. They found higher microplastic densities at the Banjir Kanal Timur estuary (179.09 particles/m3) compared to the western canal (79.51 particles/m3), with fibers, fragments, films, and pellets composed of nylon, nitrile, PVC, PET, and polycarbonate polymers.

2022 Journal of Marine Research 10 citations
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Analisis Keberadaan Mikroplastik Pada Air dan Sedimen Di Danau Limboto

Researchers investigated the type and abundance of microplastics in water and sediment samples from four stations in Lake Limboto, Indonesia, using binocular microscopy and FT-IR spectroscopy. They identified three morphological types -- fiber, film, and fragment -- and two polymer types, polyvinyl chloride and polyamide, with a total microplastic abundance of 940 particles per cubic meter in water samples.

2025 Jambura Journal of Chemistry
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FTIR Imaging of the Microplastics Found in the Water Collected from Malir and Thatta Rivers, Sindh, Pakistan

FTIR analysis detected microplastics in water samples from the Malir and Thatta rivers in Sindh, Pakistan, adding to evidence that South Asian river systems are significantly contaminated with plastic particles that can reach the ocean or drinking water sources. The short communication identifies plastic polymer types present, providing baseline data for this under-studied region.

2026 Pakistan Journal of Chemistry