Characteristics of Microplastics and Their Affiliated PAHs in Surface Water in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

ABSTRACT: Microplastic pollution has become a worldwide concern. However, studies on the distribution of microplastics (MPs) from inland water to the ocean and their affiliated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are still limited in Vietnam. In this study, we investigated the distribution of MPs and PAHs associated with MPs in canals, Saigon River, and Can Gio Sea. MPs were found at all sites, with the highest average abundance of MPs being 104.17 ± 162.44 pieces/m³ in canals, followed by 2.08 ± 2.22 pieces/m³ in the sea, and 0.60 ± 0.38 pieces/m³ in the river. Fragment, fiber, and granule were three common shapes, and each shape was dominant in one sampling area. White was the most common MP color at all sites. A total of 13 polymers and co-polymers were confir

SUBMITTER: Nguyen NT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9230152 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature