Contributions of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy in microplastic pollution research: A review

• Published in: Critical reviews in environmental science and technology Vol. 51; no. 22; pp. 2681 - 2743
• Main Authors: Veerasingam, S., Ranjani, M., Venkatachalapathy, R., Bagaev, Andrei, Mukhanov, Vladimir, Litvinyuk, Daria, Mugilarasan, M., Gurumoorthi, K., Guganathan, L., Aboobacker, V. M., Vethamony, P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Boca Raton Taylor & Francis 17.11.2021; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Aging; air; Biota; Characterization; dust; Ecotoxicology; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; Fourier transforms; freshwater; FTIR; Infrared spectroscopy; Ingestion; Microplastics; Plastic debris; Plastic pollution; pollution; Pollution research; Pollution studies; Polymers; risk; Scientific papers; sediments; Spectrum analysis; Wastewater; Wastewater treatment; Wastewater treatment plants; Water treatment; Water treatment plants; Weathering

Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy has been extensively used in microplastic (MP) pollution research since 2004. The aim of this review is to discuss and highlight the recent advances in FTIR (spectroscopy and chemical imaging) techniques that are used to characterize various polymer typ...