Description
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
Table of Contents
Part One: Microplastic and nanoplastic as emerging contaminants1. Plastic and oceans2. Definition and features of microplastics and nanoplastics3. Overview of analysis of microplastics and nanoplastics4. Aims of the analysis and the choices of analytical methodsPart Two: Analysis of microplastics5. The steps of microplastic analysis and their consistency6. Sample collection and pre-treatment7. Separation and purification of microplastics from the environmental samples8. Observation and visual identification of microplastics9. Identification of microplastics using spectroscopic methods10. Analyzing microplastics using thermal decomposition-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry11. Application of artificial intelligence in the analysis of microplastics12. Other methods and technology used in the analysis of microplastics13. Calculation and presentation of the analysis results of microplasticsPart Three: Analysis of nanoplastics14. The relation and consistency of nanoplastics analysis to microplastics15. Separation and enrichment of nanoplastics from samples16. Observation and physical characterization of nanoparticles17. Identification of nanoplastics18. Quantification of micro- and nanoplasticsPart Four: Perspectives and challenges19. The harmonization of monitoring methodsfor microplastics in the future20. The challenges and perspectives of nanoplastic analysis21. International digital platforms for analysis of microplastics and nanoplastics
