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Shimadzu Review 81[1・2] (2024)
Abstract
Microplastics (MPs) generally refers to small plastic particles between 1 µm and 5 mm in size. Pollution of the marine environment by MPs and the impact of this pollution on different ecosystems is a serious and current concern.
MPs are typically characterized and quantified using analytical techniques such as Fourier transform infrared spectro spectro-scopy (FTIR), Raman spectrophotometry, and pyrolysis pyrolysis-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (pyrolysis pyrolysis-GC/MS).
However, isolating MPs from environmental samples (water, soil, air, etc.) is an essential part of this analysis and is important for studies that investigate MP pollution in the environment. The MAP MAP-100 device offers automated microplastic sample preparation and has been developed in accordance with the sample preparation methods in Guidelines for River Microplastic Monitoring Methods, Methods,” issued by Japan s Ministry of the Environment. This article provides an overview of the MAP MAP-100 device and an example analysis of microplastics in river water performed using the device.
Environmental Business Unit, Analytical & Measuring Instruments Division, Shimadzu Corporation, Kyoto, Japan
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