Project record of Analysis techniques for quantifying nano-and microplastic particles and their degradation in the marine environment

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Type

Project

Name

Analysis techniques for quantifying nano-and microplastic particles and their degradation in the marine environment

Acronym

ANDROMEDA

Description @en

Within ANDROMEDA, in situ MP detection, efficient sampling and cost-effective laboratory methods will be developed and optimized to analyze MP. Approaches will be based on hyperspectral imaging, chemical markers and fluorometric detection techniques. Advanced analysis techniques making use of µFTIR, Raman imaging and SEM-EDX (amongst others) will be applied to quantify and characterize MP and NP down to 1 µm, 0.2 µm or lower.

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Binnen ANDROMEDA worden in situ detectie, efficiënte bemonstering en kosteneffectieve laboratoriummethoden ontwikkeld en geoptimaliseerd om microplastics te analyseren. Gebaseerd op hyperspectrale beeldvorming, chemische markers en fluorometrische detectietechnieken. Meer geavanceerde analysetechnieken o.m. µFTIR, Raman-beeldvorming en SEM-EDX zullen worden toegepast om micro- en nanoplastics te kwantificeren en te karakteriseren.

Start date

2020-4

End date

2023-3