A Method for the Extraction and Analysis of Microplastics from Tropical Agricultural Soils in Southeastern Brazil

A Method for the Extraction and Analysis of Microplastics from Tropical Agricultural Soils in Southeastern Brazil

Microplastics (MP) are widespread pollutants that pose a risk to soil ecosystems globally, especially in agricultural soils. This study introduces a method to extract and identify MP in Brazilian tropical soils, targeting debris of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) polymer...

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Main Authors: John Jairo Arevalo-Hernandez, Angela Dayana Barrera de Brito, Nilton Curi, Junior Cesar Avanzi, Marx Leandro Naves Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
Series:Soil Systems
Subjects:
density separation
extraction of microplastic
spectroscopy
tropical soils
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2571-8789/9/2/34
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