Characterization and Analysis of Microplastics, Volume 75 presents the latest information on new and published analytical methodologies for the identification and quantification of microplastics. This series focuses on a variety of interesting topics surrounding the field of microplastics, with this new release in the series covering sampling and sample handing, the characterization of microplastics by raman spectroscopy, and techniques for assessing the chemical compounds related to microplastics. Users will find a variety of useful information that includes morphological, physical and chemical characterizations, along with analytical techniques and future perspectives of analytical methodologies in this rapidly advancing field.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Advisory Board - p. ii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Contributors to Volume 75 - p. xi 7. Series Editor's Preface - p. xiii 8. Chapter 1. Microplastics – Occurrence, Fate and Behaviour in the Environment - p. 1 9. Chapter 2. Microplastics Sampling and Sample Handling - p. 25 10. Chapter 3. Morphological and Physical Characterization of Microplastics - p. 49 11. Chapter 4. Characterization and Quantification of Microplastics by Infrared Spectroscopy - p. 67 12. Chapter 5. Characterization of Microplastics by Raman Spectroscopy - p. 119 13. Chapter 6. Application of Scanning Electron Microscopy–Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (SEM-EDS) - p. 153 14. Chapter 7. Application of Pyrolysis-Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (Py-GC/MS) - p. 169 15. Chapter 8. Advanced Analytical Techniques for Assessing the Chemical Compounds Related to Microplastics - p. 209 16. Chapter 9. The Role of Laboratory Experiments in the Validation of Field Data - p. 241 17. Index - p. 275
Characterization and Analysis of Microplastics, Volume 75 presents the latest information on new and published analytical methodologies for the identification and quantification of microplastics. This series focuses on a variety of interesting topics surrounding the field of microplastics, with this new release in the series covering sampling and sample handing, the characterization of microplastics by raman spectroscopy, and techniques for assessing the chemical compounds related to microplastics. Users will find a variety of useful information that includes morphological, physical and chemical characterizations, along with analytical techniques and future perspectives of analytical methodologies in this rapidly advancing field.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Advisory Board - p. ii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Contributors to Volume 75 - p. xi 7. Series Editor's Preface - p. xiii 8. Chapter 1. Microplastics – Occurrence, Fate and Behaviour in the Environment - p. 1 9. Chapter 2. Microplastics Sampling and Sample Handling - p. 25 10. Chapter 3. Morphological and Physical Characterization of Microplastics - p. 49 11. Chapter 4. Characterization and Quantification of Microplastics by Infrared Spectroscopy - p. 67 12. Chapter 5. Characterization of Microplastics by Raman Spectroscopy - p. 119 13. Chapter 6. Application of Scanning Electron Microscopy–Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (SEM-EDS) - p. 153 14. Chapter 7. Application of Pyrolysis-Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (Py-GC/MS) - p. 169 15. Chapter 8. Advanced Analytical Techniques for Assessing the Chemical Compounds Related to Microplastics - p. 209 16. Chapter 9. The Role of Laboratory Experiments in the Validation of Field Data - p. 241 17. Index - p. 275