A comprehensive method for the sampling, purification, extraction, and quantification of microplastic fibre release in textile production
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Abstract
The release of microplastics from the textile industry is a significant environmental concern. While the release of microplastics during the laundering process and within wastewater treatment plants has been extensively studied, there is still a pressing need for a standardised sampling protocol to assess microplastic release across various matrices involved in different textile production processes. In this report, we propose a comprehensive sampling protocol targeting four types of samples derived from textile production processes: sludge, wastewater, dust, and air. We also provide a detail method for the extraction and analysis of microplastics from these samples, including the separation of microplastics from collected textile samples through cellulose dissolution, oxidation, and oleophilic extraction processes, as well as heat treatment for air samples. This is followed by automated methods for quantifying microplastic fibres. The proposed protocol provides an efficient, effective, straightforward, cost-effective, and safe approach for analysing and monitoring textile-related microplastics.
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OpenAlex topics: Microplastics and Plastic Pollution · Recycling and Waste Management Techniques · Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
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The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
Funding
Innovation and Technology Fund
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