Analysis of Microplastics and Nanoplastics comprehensively overviews the common analytical methods for microplastic and nanoplastic analysis. With a strong focus on sustainability, the book covers the analysis process from sampling, separation/enrichment, observation to identification of polymer composition and a presentation of data. This book presents the unique features of microplastics and nanoplastics as particle contaminants, their heterogenous distribution in the environments and biota, and the complexity and difficulty of their analysis compared with typical solvent contaminants. Analysis of Microplastics and Nonoplastics will provide researchers with a solid background to the environmental issues, analytical challenges, and current state-of-the-different available methods for micro and nanoplastics to start or develop research.
- Comprehensively discusses the common analytical methods of microplastics and nanoplastics, providing basic fundamental knowledge of this hot topic
- Presents the new advances in this growing field
- Provides a tool book for readers
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Elsevier Science & Techn.
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978-0-443-15780-6 (9780443157806)
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Part One: Microplastic and nanoplastic as emerging contaminants
1. Plastic and oceans
2. Definition and features of microplastics and nanoplastics
3. Overview of analysis of microplastics and nanoplastics
4. Aims of the analysis and the choices of analytical methods
Part Two: Analysis of microplastics
5. The steps of microplastic analysis and their consistency
6. Sample collection and pre-treatment
7. Separation and purification of microplastics from the environmental samples
8. Observation and visual identification of microplastics
9. Identification of microplastics using spectroscopic methods
10. Analyzing microplastics using thermal decomposition-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry
11. Application of artificial intelligence in the analysis of microplastics
12. Other methods and technology used in the analysis of microplastics
13. Calculation and presentation of the analysis results of microplastics
Part Three: Analysis of nanoplastics
14. The relation and consistency of nanoplastics analysis to microplastics
15. Separation and enrichment of nanoplastics from samples
16. Observation and physical characterization of nanoparticles
17. Identification of nanoplastics
18. Quantification of micro- and nanoplastics
Part Four: Perspectives and challenges
19. The harmonization of monitoring methods
for microplastics in the future
20. The challenges and perspectives of nanoplastic analysis
21. International digital platforms for analysis of microplastics and nanoplastics
