Production and characterisation of environmentally relevant
microplastic test materials derived from agricultural plastics

J 2024

Production and characterisation of environmentally relevant microplastic test materials derived from agricultural plastics

HURLEY, Rachel; Gilberto BINDA; Demetres BRIASSOULIS; Sabrina Carola CARROCCIO; Pierfrancesco CERRUTI et al.

Základní údaje

Originální název

Production and characterisation of environmentally relevant microplastic test materials derived from agricultural plastics

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Vydání

Science of the Total Environment, Elsevier B.V. 2024, 0048-9697

Další údaje

Jazyk

angličtina

Typ výsledku

Článek v odborném periodiku

Obor

10511 Environmental sciences

Stát vydavatele

Nizozemské království

Utajení

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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URL

Impakt faktor

Impact factor: 8.000

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Ano

Kód RIV

RIV/00216224:14310/24:00138785

Organizační jednotka

Přírodovědecká fakulta

Klíčová slova anglicky

Microplastic; Mulching film; Reference material; Micronisation; Cryomilling; Plastic additives

Štítky

143180, rivok

Příznaky

Mezinárodní význam, Recenzováno

Změněno: 5. 2. 2025 14:27, Mgr. Marie Novosadová Šípková, DiS.

Anotace

V originále

Soil environments across the globe, particularly in agricultural settings, have now been shown to be contaminated with microplastics. Agricultural plastics - such as mulching films - are used in close or direct contact with soils and there is growing evidence demonstrating that they represent a potential source of microplastics. There is a demand to undertake fate and effects studies to understand the behaviour and potential long-term ecological risks of this contamination. Yet, there is a lack of test materials available for this purpose. This study describes the manufacture and characterisation of five large (1 -40 kg) batches of microplastic test materials derived from agricultural mulching films. Batches were produced from either polyethylene-based conventional mulching films or starch-polybutadiene adipate terephthalate blend mulching films that are certified biodegradable in soil. Challenges encountered and overcome during the micronisation process provide valuable insights into the future of microplastic test material generation from these material types. This includes difficulties in micronising virgin polyethylene film materials. All five batches were subjected to a thorough physical and chemical characterisation- both of the original virgin films and the subsequent microplastic particles generated- including a screening for the presence of chemical additives. This is a critical step to provide essential information for interpreting particle fate or effects in scientific testing. Trade-offs between obtaining preferred particle typologies and time and cost constraints are elucidated. Several recommendations emerging from the experiences gained in this study are put forward to advance the research field towards greater harmonisation and utilisation of environmentally relevant test materials.

Citovat

HURLEY, Rachel; Gilberto BINDA; Demetres BRIASSOULIS; Sabrina Carola CARROCCIO; Pierfrancesco CERRUTI; Fabiana CONVERTINO; Darina DVORAKOVA; Sarmite KERNCHEN; Christian LAFORSCH; Martin G L LOEDER; Jana PULKRABOVA; Evelia SCHETTINI; Davide SPANU; Aristeidis S TSAGKARIS; Giuliano VOX a Luca NIZZETTO. Production and characterisation of environmentally relevant microplastic test materials derived from agricultural plastics. Science of the Total Environment. Elsevier B.V., 2024, roč. 946, October, s. 1-13. ISSN 0048-9697. Dostupné z: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174325.

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HURLEY, Rachel; Gilberto BINDA; Demetres BRIASSOULIS; Sabrina Carola CARROCCIO; Pierfrancesco CERRUTI; Fabiana CONVERTINO; Darina DVORAKOVA; Sarmite KERNCHEN; Christian LAFORSCH; Martin G L LOEDER; Jana PULKRABOVA; Evelia SCHETTINI; Davide SPANU; Aristeidis S TSAGKARIS; Giuliano VOX a Luca NIZZETTO. Production and characterisation of environmentally relevant microplastic test materials derived from agricultural plastics. \textit{Science of the Total Environment}. Elsevier B.V., 2024, roč.~946, October, s.~1-13. ISSN~0048-9697. Dostupné z: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174325.

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