01-05 December 2025
INCOIS, Hyderabad, India.
| Abstract Submission No. | ABS-05-0375 |
| Title of Abstract | Identification and estimation of microplastics in the marine sample using FTIR analysis |
| Authors | A. Francis Panimathy*, Dr. R. M. Narayanan |
| Organisation | Dr. M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute |
| Address | Dr. MGR Educational and Research Institute, PH road, Maduravoyal Chennai, Tamilnadu, India Pincode: 600095 E-mail: pnmthy@gmail.com |
| Country | India |
| Presentation | Oral |
| Abstract | Plastics dumped into environment get degraded into small particles. The small plastic pieces with diameter less than 5mm are termed as Microplastics. Microplastics in seawater are harmful to both human health and marine ecosystem. Due to the growing concern regarding the environmental impact of plastic pollution, identification and quantification of Microplastics in seawater are examined in the study. Samples are collected from coastal waters adjacent to Ennore. The collected marine sample was investigated for the presence of plastics using FTIR analysis. The standard curves were given as an input to identify and classify the type of plastic available in the sample. The study identified different types of plastics from the collected sample includes Polypropylene (PP), Polyethylene (PE), High Density Polyethylene Terephthalates (HDPET), Low Density Polyethylene Terephthalates (LDPET), Polystyrene (PS), Teflon (TF), and Nylon (NL). This alarming trend underscores the pervasive characteristics of plastic pollution. It also highlights the crucial necessity for regular environmental assessment and the application of impactful mitigation solutions to reduce the global challenge. |
| Are you part of IIOE-2 endorsed project | no |
| Keywords | Microplastics, Polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene, polypropylene, Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy |
| For Awards | no |