CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.
Do polyethylene terephthalate microparticles (PET-µPs) affect the oxidative status of the clam Ruditapes philippinarum?
(Corresponding) Parolini M., Bacenetti J., Cavaliere A., Orsi L., De Felice B., Sugni M., Ortenzi M.
Topic:
Microplastics in the marine environment
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is the most favorable polymer used as packaging material (e.g., drinking water bottle). PET items continue to be marketed for four decades but their uncorrect disposal represents an underestimated environmental problem. Moreover, in the environment PET can be...Read more
Adsorption of silver on virgin and aged microplastics
(Corresponding) Kalčikova G., Jemec Kokalj A., Marolt G., Žgajnar Gotvajn A.
Topic:
Microplastics in the marine environment
When microplastics enter aquatic ecosystems they are submitted to environmental aging which change their properties. Especially colonization by microorganisms alter their properties in term of density and adsorption properties. Hence the aim of the study was to evaluate the adsorption and leaching...Read more
Multivariate Analysis of Large µ-FTIR Data Sets in Search of Microplastics
(Corresponding) Wander L., Vianello A., Vollertsen J., Braun U., Paul A.
Topic:
Microplastics in the marine environment
µ-FTIR spectroscopy is a widely used technique in microplastics research. It allows to simultaneously characterize the material of the small particles, fibers or fragments, and to specify their size distribution and shape. Modern detectors offer the possibility to perform two-dimensional imaging of...Read more
OMCEC: A Novel Method for Simultaneous Detection of Composition, Geometry and Motion of Suspended Particles
(Corresponding) Nguyen T., Tang F., Maggi F.
Topic:
Microplastics in the marine environment
Here, we introduce OMCEC, a laboratory-based system that simultaneously measures the material composition, geometric properties, and motion of individual suspended aggregates in a non-invasive and non-destructive way. OMCEC consists of a full-color high-resolution optical system and real-time...Read more
Investigating the Potential of UV-excited Photoluminescence Spectroscopy for the Identification of Plastics
Gies S., Schömann E., Radiev Y., Prume J., (Corresponding) Koch M.
Topic:
Microplastics in the marine environment
In this study, we investigate photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy with UV excitation as an alternative method for the detection and identification of plastic materials. The PL is excited at 266 nm. Spectra of the most widely used plastic materials are analyzed. Based on these results, it should be...Read more
A method for the extraction of microplastics from solid samples using olive oil
(Corresponding) Scopetani C., Pellinen J., Pflugmacher S.
Topic:
Microplastics in the marine environment
Microplastics (MPs) extraction from sediment, sand and soil samples is a challenge that the scientific community is facing nowadays; currently there are no standardized and validated protocols and the most common methods rely on density separation techniques, often unable to separate high density...Read more
A Small Overview of the current, Natural & Affected Environments by Microplastics
(Corresponding) Mafina K., Robertson I.
Topic:
Microplastics in the marine environment
There is a growing concern and increasing evidence that microplastics in the World’s rivers and oceans are having an affect on marine environments; and ultimately into the food chain. Infrared Spectroscopy and Microscopy are well- established analytical techniques for defining, identifying and...Read more
