Microplastics in different environmental compartments in India: Analytical methods, distribution, associated contaminants and research needs

<p dir="ltr">This study aims at reviewing the scientific literature related to microplastic (MP) pollution in various environmental matrices in India and highlighting the research gaps for future research priorities. Currently used methods for sampling, extraction, identification, ch...

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Main Author: S. Veerasingam (9648980) (author)
Other Authors: M. Ranjani (9648983) (author), R. Venkatachalapathy (9648986) (author), Andrei Bagaev (5719865) (author), Vladimir Mukhanov (9648989) (author), Daria Litvinyuk (9648992) (author), Liudmila Verzhevskaia (17075263) (author), L. Guganathan (9649001) (author), P. Vethamony (1741366) (author)
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Vladimir Mukhanov (9648989)
Daria Litvinyuk (9648992)
Liudmila Verzhevskaia (17075263)
L. Guganathan (9649001)
P. Vethamony (1741366)
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India
Standardized analytical methods
Sources
Transport pathways
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description <p dir="ltr">This study aims at reviewing the scientific literature related to microplastic (MP) pollution in various environmental matrices in India and highlighting the research gaps for future research priorities. Currently used methods for sampling, extraction, identification, characterization and quantification of MPs were assessed, and sources, distribution, transport pathways, fate, impacts, chemical risks and MP-biota interactions in the marine and freshwater ecosystems of India were examined. Studies on the spatial and temporal transport pathways of MPs are very scarce, especially w.r.t. river discharge, anthropogenic activities, beach morphology, bottom topography, biofouling and hydrodynamics. Though some amount of baseline data of MPs at select regions along the Indian coast have been generated, the extent of MP pollution in air, major rivers and nearshore continental shelf is still poorly understood. Moreover, this study highlights an urgent need for the harmonized and standardized sampling and analytical methods for MP research, that can enable us to study the spatial and temporal comparisons around the world meaningful.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trac.2020.116071" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trac.2020.116071</a></p>
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spelling Microplastics in different environmental compartments in India: Analytical methods, distribution, associated contaminants and research needsS. Veerasingam (9648980)M. Ranjani (9648983)R. Venkatachalapathy (9648986)Andrei Bagaev (5719865)Vladimir Mukhanov (9648989)Daria Litvinyuk (9648992)Liudmila Verzhevskaia (17075263)L. Guganathan (9649001)P. Vethamony (1741366)Chemical sciencesAnalytical chemistryEnvironmental sciencesPollution and contaminationMicroplasticsIndiaStandardized analytical methodsSourcesTransport pathways<p dir="ltr">This study aims at reviewing the scientific literature related to microplastic (MP) pollution in various environmental matrices in India and highlighting the research gaps for future research priorities. Currently used methods for sampling, extraction, identification, characterization and quantification of MPs were assessed, and sources, distribution, transport pathways, fate, impacts, chemical risks and MP-biota interactions in the marine and freshwater ecosystems of India were examined. Studies on the spatial and temporal transport pathways of MPs are very scarce, especially w.r.t. river discharge, anthropogenic activities, beach morphology, bottom topography, biofouling and hydrodynamics. Though some amount of baseline data of MPs at select regions along the Indian coast have been generated, the extent of MP pollution in air, major rivers and nearshore continental shelf is still poorly understood. Moreover, this study highlights an urgent need for the harmonized and standardized sampling and analytical methods for MP research, that can enable us to study the spatial and temporal comparisons around the world meaningful.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trac.2020.116071" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trac.2020.116071</a></p>2020-12-01T00:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1016/j.trac.2020.116071https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Microplastics_in_different_environmental_compartments_in_India_Analytical_methods_distribution_associated_contaminants_and_research_needs/24225655CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/242256552020-12-01T00:00:00Z
spellingShingle Microplastics in different environmental compartments in India: Analytical methods, distribution, associated contaminants and research needs
S. Veerasingam (9648980)
Chemical sciences
Analytical chemistry
Environmental sciences
Pollution and contamination
Microplastics
India
Standardized analytical methods
Sources
Transport pathways
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title Microplastics in different environmental compartments in India: Analytical methods, distribution, associated contaminants and research needs
title_full Microplastics in different environmental compartments in India: Analytical methods, distribution, associated contaminants and research needs
title_fullStr Microplastics in different environmental compartments in India: Analytical methods, distribution, associated contaminants and research needs
title_full_unstemmed Microplastics in different environmental compartments in India: Analytical methods, distribution, associated contaminants and research needs
title_short Microplastics in different environmental compartments in India: Analytical methods, distribution, associated contaminants and research needs
title_sort Microplastics in different environmental compartments in India: Analytical methods, distribution, associated contaminants and research needs
topic Chemical sciences
Analytical chemistry
Environmental sciences
Pollution and contamination
Microplastics
India
Standardized analytical methods
Sources
Transport pathways