Viability of elutriation for the extraction of microplastics from environmental soil samples
Kyle Forsythe, Mason Egermeier, Marcus Garcia, Rui Liu, Matthew J. Campen, Matteo Minghetti, Andrea Jilling, Jorge González-Estrella
Abstract
= 70%) by ATR-FTIR analysis in elutriated samples compared to non-elutriated soils. The mass reduction provided by elutriation allows for the processing of larger sample volumes, leading to greater accuracy and sensitivity in detecting microplastics. As such, we recommend elutriation be performed as a pretreatment step to extract microplastics from soils.
Topics & Concepts
MicroplasticsElutriationEnvironmental scienceExtraction (chemistry)Environmental chemistryChemistryChromatographyOrganic chemistryMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionRecycling and Waste Management TechniquesAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies