Microplastic in the surface waters of the Ross Sea (Antarctica): Occurrence, distribution and characterization by FTIR
This is the first survey to investigate the occurrence and extent of microplastic (MPs) contamination in sub surface waters collected near-shore and off-shore the coastal area of the Ross Sea (Antarctica). Moreover, a non-invasive method to analyze MPs, consisting in filtration after water sampling...
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ftunivsiena:oai:usiena-air.unisi.it:11365/1008142 2024-04-14T08:03:25+00:00 Microplastic in the surface waters of the Ross Sea (Antarctica): Occurrence, distribution and characterization by FTIR Cincinelli, Alessandra Scopetani, Costanza Chelazzi, David Lombardini, Emilia Martellini, Tania Katsoyiannis, Athanasios Fossi, Maria Cristina Corsolini, Simonetta Cincinelli, Alessandra Scopetani, Costanza Chelazzi, David Lombardini, Emilia Martellini, Tania Katsoyiannis, Athanasio Fossi, Maria Cristina Corsolini, Simonetta 2017 ELETTRONICO http://hdl.handle.net/11365/1008142 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.02.024 eng eng info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pmid/28236709 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/wos/WOS:000397691200046 volume:175 firstpage:391 lastpage:400 numberofpages:10 journal:CHEMOSPHERE http://hdl.handle.net/11365/1008142 doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.02.024 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/scopus/2-s2.0-85013663009 www.elsevier.com/locate/chemosphere info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess Antarctica FTIR Microplastic Ross Sea Subsurface water Antarctic Region Environmental Monitoring Oceans and Sea Plastic Seawater Spectroscopy Fourier Transform Infrared Water Pollutants Chemical Chemistry (all) Environmental Chemistry info:eu-repo/semantics/article 2017 ftunivsiena https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.02.024 2024-03-21T15:59:58Z This is the first survey to investigate the occurrence and extent of microplastic (MPs) contamination in sub surface waters collected near-shore and off-shore the coastal area of the Ross Sea (Antarctica). Moreover, a non-invasive method to analyze MPs, consisting in filtration after water sampling and analysis of the dried filter through Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) 2D Imaging, using an FPA detector, was proposed. The non-invasiveness of analytical set-up reduces potential bias and allows subsequent analysis of the filter sample for determination of other classes of contaminants. MPs ranged from 0.0032 to 1.18 particle per m3 of seawater, with a mean value of 0.17 ± 0.34 particle m−3, showing concentrations lower than those found in the oceans worldwide. MPs included fragments (mean 71.9 ± 21.6%), fibers (mean 12.7 ± 14.3%), and others (mean 15.4 ± 12.8%). The presence of different types of MPs was confirmed by FTIR spectroscopy, with predominant abundance of polyethylene and polypropylene. The potential environmental impact arising from scientific activities, such as marine activities for scientific purposes, and from the sewage treatment plant, was also evidenced. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica Ross Sea Università degli Studi di Siena: USiena air Antarctic Ross Sea Chemosphere 175 391 400 |
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Antarctica FTIR Microplastic Ross Sea Subsurface water Antarctic Region Environmental Monitoring Oceans and Sea Plastic Seawater Spectroscopy Fourier Transform Infrared Water Pollutants Chemical Chemistry (all) Environmental Chemistry Cincinelli, Alessandra Scopetani, Costanza Chelazzi, David Lombardini, Emilia Martellini, Tania Katsoyiannis, Athanasios Fossi, Maria Cristina Corsolini, Simonetta Microplastic in the surface waters of the Ross Sea (Antarctica): Occurrence, distribution and characterization by FTIR |
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This is the first survey to investigate the occurrence and extent of microplastic (MPs) contamination in sub surface waters collected near-shore and off-shore the coastal area of the Ross Sea (Antarctica). Moreover, a non-invasive method to analyze MPs, consisting in filtration after water sampling and analysis of the dried filter through Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) 2D Imaging, using an FPA detector, was proposed. The non-invasiveness of analytical set-up reduces potential bias and allows subsequent analysis of the filter sample for determination of other classes of contaminants. MPs ranged from 0.0032 to 1.18 particle per m3 of seawater, with a mean value of 0.17 ± 0.34 particle m−3, showing concentrations lower than those found in the oceans worldwide. MPs included fragments (mean 71.9 ± 21.6%), fibers (mean 12.7 ± 14.3%), and others (mean 15.4 ± 12.8%). The presence of different types of MPs was confirmed by FTIR spectroscopy, with predominant abundance of polyethylene and polypropylene. The potential environmental impact arising from scientific activities, such as marine activities for scientific purposes, and from the sewage treatment plant, was also evidenced. |
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Cincinelli, Alessandra Scopetani, Costanza Chelazzi, David Lombardini, Emilia Martellini, Tania Katsoyiannis, Athanasio Fossi, Maria Cristina Corsolini, Simonetta |
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Microplastic in the surface waters of the Ross Sea (Antarctica): Occurrence, distribution and characterization by FTIR |
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Microplastic in the surface waters of the Ross Sea (Antarctica): Occurrence, distribution and characterization by FTIR |
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Microplastic in the surface waters of the Ross Sea (Antarctica): Occurrence, distribution and characterization by FTIR |
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Microplastic in the surface waters of the Ross Sea (Antarctica): Occurrence, distribution and characterization by FTIR |
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Microplastic in the surface waters of the Ross Sea (Antarctica): Occurrence, distribution and characterization by FTIR |
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microplastic in the surface waters of the ross sea (antarctica): occurrence, distribution and characterization by ftir |
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