An effective method to assess the sorption dynamics of PCB radiotracers onto plastic and sediment microparticles.

ABSTRACT: One important aspect of marine plastic pollution is that small particles are ubiquitously present in seawater and can transport a large variety of co-contaminants. The sorption-desorption kinetics of these co-contaminants sorbed to microplastics (MPs) are not fully understood, partially due to the lack of any standardised procedures between studies. The present work aims at describing a new and efficient method to investigate the sorption of co-contaminants onto different types of particles using proven radiotracer techniques. This work provides recommendations as well as a thorough description of the materials, conditions and procedures required to optimise the adsorption of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) onto particles. Details of the controlled experimental conditions, such as the volum

SUBMITTER: Pyl M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8374515 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature