COLUMNAR ICE FORMATION. Examination of ice growth variations and effect of microplastics through light absorption and thin sections
The aim of this study is to develop a method for producing lab-grown standard columnar ice cores. The cores are one inch in diameter and about 2,7 cm in length. The cores are examined using light absorption and thin section analysis. Three cores are produced with microplastic particles and examined...
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ftunivgoeteborg:oai:gupea.ub.gu.se:2077/82700 2024-09-15T18:12:00+00:00 COLUMNAR ICE FORMATION. Examination of ice growth variations and effect of microplastics through light absorption and thin sections Jonhäll, Nora University of Gothenburg/Department of Earth Sciences Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper 2024-08-05 application/pdf https://hdl.handle.net/2077/82700 eng eng https://hdl.handle.net/2077/82700 Columnar ice ice core light absorption thin section analysis microplastics 2024 ftunivgoeteborg 2024-08-06T23:37:52Z The aim of this study is to develop a method for producing lab-grown standard columnar ice cores. The cores are one inch in diameter and about 2,7 cm in length. The cores are examined using light absorption and thin section analysis. Three cores are produced with microplastic particles and examined using light absorption. The temperature of the water that was poured into the cylinder mold was the main variable tested. The best cores were produced using 50°C water. The absorbance measurements for all cores yielded the same result, producing similar looking curves. The thin section analysis was made with three sample cores. The columnar ice growth pattern with the vertical growth direction can be seen in the thin sections. The cores containing microplastics were measured using light absorption. The result showed similar curves for all three cores, but the cores produced were sub-optimal. This study is a first step into the world of microplastics and its effect on ice, but more research is needed. Other/Unknown Material ice core University of Gothenburg: GUPEA (Gothenburg University Publications Electronic Archive) |
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The aim of this study is to develop a method for producing lab-grown standard columnar ice cores. The cores are one inch in diameter and about 2,7 cm in length. The cores are examined using light absorption and thin section analysis. Three cores are produced with microplastic particles and examined using light absorption. The temperature of the water that was poured into the cylinder mold was the main variable tested. The best cores were produced using 50°C water. The absorbance measurements for all cores yielded the same result, producing similar looking curves. The thin section analysis was made with three sample cores. The columnar ice growth pattern with the vertical growth direction can be seen in the thin sections. The cores containing microplastics were measured using light absorption. The result showed similar curves for all three cores, but the cores produced were sub-optimal. This study is a first step into the world of microplastics and its effect on ice, but more research is needed. |
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University of Gothenburg/Department of Earth Sciences Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper |
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COLUMNAR ICE FORMATION. Examination of ice growth variations and effect of microplastics through light absorption and thin sections |
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COLUMNAR ICE FORMATION. Examination of ice growth variations and effect of microplastics through light absorption and thin sections |
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COLUMNAR ICE FORMATION. Examination of ice growth variations and effect of microplastics through light absorption and thin sections |
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COLUMNAR ICE FORMATION. Examination of ice growth variations and effect of microplastics through light absorption and thin sections |
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COLUMNAR ICE FORMATION. Examination of ice growth variations and effect of microplastics through light absorption and thin sections |
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columnar ice formation. examination of ice growth variations and effect of microplastics through light absorption and thin sections |
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