Characterization and Analysis of Microplastics

The characterization and analysis of microplastics is a hot topic considering the current need for reliable data on concentrations of microplastics in environmental compartments and therefore this book will present a comprehensive overview of the analytical techniques and future perspectives of analytical methodologies for microplastics identification and quantification. It aims at fulfilling the gap on the existence of published analytical methodologies for microplastics identification and quantification of microplastics. This overview will include the following main topics: introduction to the fate and behavior of microplastics in the environment, assessment of sampling techniques and sample handling, morphological, physical and chemical characterization of microplastics, and the role of laboratory experiments in the validation of field data. Concise, comprehensive coverage of analytical techniques and applicationsClear diagrams to adequately support important topicsReal examples to illustrate applications of the analytical techniques on the sampling, characterization and analysis of microplastics