Dataset on microplastics and associated trace metals and phthalate esters in sandy beaches of tropical Atlantic ecosystems, Nigeria
This article presents data on the occurrence and distribution of phthalate esters and metals associated with microplastics (MPs) (1–5 mm) collected from four beaches in the tropical Atlantic ecosystems, Nigeria, Gulf of Guinea. Information on microplastics extraction by density flotation with satura...
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| author | Omowunmi H. Fred-Ahmadu Olusegun O. Ayejuyo Nsikak U. Benson |
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| description | This article presents data on the occurrence and distribution of phthalate esters and metals associated with microplastics (MPs) (1–5 mm) collected from four beaches in the tropical Atlantic ecosystems, Nigeria, Gulf of Guinea. Information on microplastics extraction by density flotation with saturated NaCl and polymer identification with attenuated total reflectance infra-red spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) is also provided. Analysis of six phthalate esters (PAEs) (dimethyl phthalate (DMP), diethyl phthalate (DEP), dibutyl phthalate (DnBP), benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP), di (ethyl hexyl) phthalate (DEHP), and di n-octyl phthalate (DnOP)) associated with the microplastics by performed using Gas chromatography–mass spectroscopy (GC–MS). Metals including Ag, Al, As, B, Ba, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, Si, Sr, Ti, Tl, V, and Zn were analysed by inductively coupled plasma–optical emission spectrometry (ICP–OES). The data present the separation of microplastics from sediment, extraction with cyclohexane/ethyl acetate (1:1, v/v) and 10% HNO3 for phthalate esters and metals, respectively, and the determination of target analytes concentrations. The compositional distributions of MPs and levels of carcinogenic and toxic metals and phthalate esters are presented. The dataset could be used for the evaluation of ecological risk associated with PAEs in the marine ecosystems. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d533635fd2a243148c72fa497cc49a2f2022-12-21T19:04:45ZengElsevierData in Brief2352-34092020-08-0131105755Dataset on microplastics and associated trace metals and phthalate esters in sandy beaches of tropical Atlantic ecosystems, NigeriaOmowunmi H. Fred-Ahmadu0Olusegun O. Ayejuyo1Nsikak U. Benson2Department of Chemistry, Covenant University, Km 10 Idiroko Road, Ota, NigeriaDepartment of Chemistry, University of Lagos, Akoka, NigeriaDepartment of Chemistry, Covenant University, Km 10 Idiroko Road, Ota, Nigeria; Corresponding author.This article presents data on the occurrence and distribution of phthalate esters and metals associated with microplastics (MPs) (1–5 mm) collected from four beaches in the tropical Atlantic ecosystems, Nigeria, Gulf of Guinea. Information on microplastics extraction by density flotation with saturated NaCl and polymer identification with attenuated total reflectance infra-red spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) is also provided. Analysis of six phthalate esters (PAEs) (dimethyl phthalate (DMP), diethyl phthalate (DEP), dibutyl phthalate (DnBP), benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP), di (ethyl hexyl) phthalate (DEHP), and di n-octyl phthalate (DnOP)) associated with the microplastics by performed using Gas chromatography–mass spectroscopy (GC–MS). Metals including Ag, Al, As, B, Ba, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, Si, Sr, Ti, Tl, V, and Zn were analysed by inductively coupled plasma–optical emission spectrometry (ICP–OES). The data present the separation of microplastics from sediment, extraction with cyclohexane/ethyl acetate (1:1, v/v) and 10% HNO3 for phthalate esters and metals, respectively, and the determination of target analytes concentrations. The compositional distributions of MPs and levels of carcinogenic and toxic metals and phthalate esters are presented. The dataset could be used for the evaluation of ecological risk associated with PAEs in the marine ecosystems.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352340920306491Microplastic pollutionATR-FTIRGulf of GuineaLagos lagoonBeach sedimentICP–OES |
| spellingShingle | Omowunmi H. Fred-Ahmadu Olusegun O. Ayejuyo Nsikak U. Benson Dataset on microplastics and associated trace metals and phthalate esters in sandy beaches of tropical Atlantic ecosystems, Nigeria Data in Brief Microplastic pollution ATR-FTIR Gulf of Guinea Lagos lagoon Beach sediment ICP–OES |
| title | Dataset on microplastics and associated trace metals and phthalate esters in sandy beaches of tropical Atlantic ecosystems, Nigeria |
| title_full | Dataset on microplastics and associated trace metals and phthalate esters in sandy beaches of tropical Atlantic ecosystems, Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Dataset on microplastics and associated trace metals and phthalate esters in sandy beaches of tropical Atlantic ecosystems, Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dataset on microplastics and associated trace metals and phthalate esters in sandy beaches of tropical Atlantic ecosystems, Nigeria |
| title_short | Dataset on microplastics and associated trace metals and phthalate esters in sandy beaches of tropical Atlantic ecosystems, Nigeria |
| title_sort | dataset on microplastics and associated trace metals and phthalate esters in sandy beaches of tropical atlantic ecosystems nigeria |
| topic | Microplastic pollution ATR-FTIR Gulf of Guinea Lagos lagoon Beach sediment ICP–OES |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352340920306491 |
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