Microplastics Analysis Using FTIR Spectroscopy and IR MicroscopyAnalyzing Microplastics in the Environment
Oral Presentation
Prepared by W. Edmunds
PerkinElmer, 710 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton, CT, 06484, United States
Contact Information: [email protected]; 470-721-4291
ABSTRACT
Microplastics in our environment are receiving increased scrutiny as the scope and implications toward human and environmental health are under investigation. Thus, microplastics research and method development are underway from universities, water municipalities, and standards organizations. Collecting high quality data on micron-sized plastic particles (microplastics) is imperative to better understand and quantify the issues surrounding microplastics in the environment. The work presented here demonstrates the use of infrared microscopy to identify and characterized microplastics from wastewater and clean water samples. Interferences such as complex organic matrixes from wastewater samples are illustrated. Data analysis and workflow solutions to ensure accurate and reproducible data are presented and discussed.
