A beaker method for determination of microplastic concentration by micro-Raman spectroscopy
Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy method for measuring small microplastic (SMP) concentration in marine environment is time-consuming and labor-intensive due to sample pre-treatment. In contrast, Raman spectroscopy is less influenced by water and can directly measure SMP samples in wat...
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| description | Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy method for measuring small microplastic (SMP) concentration in marine environment is time-consuming and labor-intensive due to sample pre-treatment. In contrast, Raman spectroscopy is less influenced by water and can directly measure SMP samples in water, making it a more efficient method to measure SMP concentration. Therefore, a method that can directly estimate the concentration of SMPs in water was developed, and the relationship between SMP concentration and experimental Raman spectra were established by testing with standard polyethylene (PE) samples. It was found that average spectra acquired in water solution could reflect characteristic peaks of the plastic after baseline correction. Further investigation found that there is a significant functional relationship between correlation coefficient of sample spectra and the concentration of PE particles, and such relationship can be modelled by Langmuir model. The empirical functional relationships can be used to estimate SMP concentrations by measuring average Raman spectra. The developed methodology is helpful for developing rapid SMP identification and monitoring methods in a more complex manner. • A method of directly measuring MP concentration in water is proposed. • Experimental procedures are provided. • Data analysis methods are outlined. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bfbc68c0823a4727b68938a70df2c6372023-12-04T05:22:04ZengElsevierMethodsX2215-01612023-12-0111102251A beaker method for determination of microplastic concentration by micro-Raman spectroscopyZijiang Yang0Hisayuki Arakawa1Corresponding author.; Department of Ocean Sciences, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Konan 4-5-7, Minato-Ku, Tokyo 108-8477, JapanDepartment of Ocean Sciences, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Konan 4-5-7, Minato-Ku, Tokyo 108-8477, JapanFourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy method for measuring small microplastic (SMP) concentration in marine environment is time-consuming and labor-intensive due to sample pre-treatment. In contrast, Raman spectroscopy is less influenced by water and can directly measure SMP samples in water, making it a more efficient method to measure SMP concentration. Therefore, a method that can directly estimate the concentration of SMPs in water was developed, and the relationship between SMP concentration and experimental Raman spectra were established by testing with standard polyethylene (PE) samples. It was found that average spectra acquired in water solution could reflect characteristic peaks of the plastic after baseline correction. Further investigation found that there is a significant functional relationship between correlation coefficient of sample spectra and the concentration of PE particles, and such relationship can be modelled by Langmuir model. The empirical functional relationships can be used to estimate SMP concentrations by measuring average Raman spectra. The developed methodology is helpful for developing rapid SMP identification and monitoring methods in a more complex manner. • A method of directly measuring MP concentration in water is proposed. • Experimental procedures are provided. • Data analysis methods are outlined.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2215016123002480A beaker method for determination of microplastic concentration by micro-Raman spectroscopy |
| spellingShingle | Zijiang Yang Hisayuki Arakawa A beaker method for determination of microplastic concentration by micro-Raman spectroscopy MethodsX A beaker method for determination of microplastic concentration by micro-Raman spectroscopy |
| title | A beaker method for determination of microplastic concentration by micro-Raman spectroscopy |
| title_full | A beaker method for determination of microplastic concentration by micro-Raman spectroscopy |
| title_fullStr | A beaker method for determination of microplastic concentration by micro-Raman spectroscopy |
| title_full_unstemmed | A beaker method for determination of microplastic concentration by micro-Raman spectroscopy |
| title_short | A beaker method for determination of microplastic concentration by micro-Raman spectroscopy |
| title_sort | beaker method for determination of microplastic concentration by micro raman spectroscopy |
| topic | A beaker method for determination of microplastic concentration by micro-Raman spectroscopy |
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