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Comparative Microplastic Analysis in Urban Waters Using μ-FTIR And Py-GC-MS: A Case Study in Amsterdam

Feride Öykü Sefiloglu
Marthinus Brits
  • Fonction : Auteur
Martin J.M. van Velzen
  • Fonction : Auteur
Rachid Dris
Johnny Gasperi
Marja Lamoree

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The contamination of freshwater with microplastics (MPs) has been established globally. While the analysis of MPs has predominantly involved spectroscopic methods for revealing particle numbers, the potential of employing spectroscopy for mass estimation has been underutilized. Consequently, there is a need to enhance our understanding of the mass loads of MPs and ensure the complementarity and comparability of various techniques for accurate quantification. This study presents the first comparative results on urban water samples using micro Fourier-transform infrared (μ-FTIR) imaging and pyrolysis-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (Py-GC-MS) to identify and quantify MPs in both particle numbers and mass concentration. Two sampling campaigns in summer and winter were conducted at 11 locations within the Amsterdam canal network. An advanced in-situ volume-reducing sampling pump was employed to collect MPs from the surface water within the size fraction of 10-300 μm. The analysis revealed MP concentrations within the range of 16 -107 MP/m3, estimated to be 2.0-789 μg/m3 by μ-FTIR imaging and 8.5-754 μg/m3 by Py-GC-MS. The results of the two analysis techniques showed good comparability in terms of the general trends of MP abundances, with variations in polymer compositions due to the inherent inter-methodological differences. Elevated MP concentrations were observed in the city center compared to the suburban areas. In addition, seasonal differences in MP abundances were noted at the locations with high human activity.
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hal-04568379 , version 1 (04-05-2024)

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Feride Öykü Sefiloglu, Cleo Stratmann, Marthinus Brits, Martin J.M. van Velzen, Quinn Groenewoud, et al.. Comparative Microplastic Analysis in Urban Waters Using μ-FTIR And Py-GC-MS: A Case Study in Amsterdam. Environmental Pollution, 2024, pp.124088. ⟨10.1016/j.envpol.2024.124088⟩. ⟨hal-04568379⟩
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