Aalders, Lawrence (2020) Atmospheric micro- and nanoplastics: A review of sampling and analysis methods. Master's Research Project 1, Energy and Environmental Sciences.
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Abstract
Plastics are omnipresent in today’s society and it is almost impossible to imagine a world without them. Plastics have ended up in the environment in large mounts, creating problems for humans and animals alike. In the environment plastics are susceptible to fragmentation and degradation, giving rise to smaller micro- and nanoplastic particles. These micro- and nanoplastics can have detrimental effects for the environment and for human health, and thus there is a need to study its sources, pathways and reservoirs. Currently, most of the research into micro- and nanoplastics is focussing on the aquatic environment. However, evidence suggests that micro- and nanoplastics can also be transported through the atmosphere. Research into this aerial environment is scarce and there is a lack of standardized research methodology. It is important to find a suitable standard protocol to study these micro- and nanoplastics, since they remain undetected most of the time and they can easily have detrimental effects for the environment and health. Therefore, the main question is: “How can we improve research of atmospheric micro- and nanoplastics?”. To answer this question, research into atmospheric micro- and nanoplastics was reviewed. In addition, (dis)advantages of sampling and analysis methods were pointed out. A new sampling method for micro- and nanoplastics was tested in a pilot experiment and two new analysis methods were suggested for their use in this research field.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master's Research Project 1) |
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| Supervisor name: | Dusek, U. |
| Degree programme: | Energy and Environmental Sciences |
| Thesis type: | Master's Research Project 1 |
| Language: | English |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Dec 2020 10:31 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Dec 2020 10:31 |
| URI: | https://fse.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/23740 |
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