Finding Microplastics in Soils: A Review of Analytical Methods

Research on microplastics in soils is still uncommon, and the existing publications are often incomparable due to the use of different sampling, processing, and analytical methods. Given the complex nature of soils, a suitable and efficient method for standardized microplastic analysis in the soil matrix has yet to be found. This paper proposes a critical review on the different published methods for sampling, extraction, purification, and identification/quantification of microplastics in complex environmental matrices, with the main focus on their applicability for soil samples. While large microplastic particles can be manually sorted out and verified with chemical analysis, sample preparation for smaller…

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  Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft

  Award: 391977956-SFB 1357
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  Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung

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