Browsing by Subject "Microplastics"
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Characterization of microplastics in total atmospheric deposition sampling from areas surrounding industrial complexes in northwestern Colombia
(SwitzerlandSwitzerland, 2022-10-20)In this study, the total atmospheric deposition of microplastics in places near an industrial complex in Cartagena, Colombia is evaluated by taking samples at three points at different distances from the industrial zone. ... -
Characterization of the morphological and chemical profile of different families of microplastics in samples of breathable air
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)Switzerland, 2023-01-20)Microplastic (MP) contamination has become a problem of great interest to the community at large. The detection of these particles in different ecosystems and foods has been the subject of study. However, the focus of these ... -
Identification and quantification of microplastics in effluents of wastewater treatment plant by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)
(MDPI AGSwitzerland, 2022-04-20)In this research, the presence of microplastics was detected through a differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) analysis of three wastewater treatment plants. One of these plants applied only a preliminary treatment stage ... -
Marine litter arrived: Distribution and potential sources on an unpopulated atoll in the Seaflower Biosphere Reserve, Caribbean Sea
(Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2020-05-27)The Albuquerque atoll was studied as a representative natural laboratory to explore the role of sea-based sources of marine litter. This work aimed to identify the small-scale spatial distribution of marine litter (i.e., ...