Fenton's reagent for the rapid and efficient isolation of microplastics from wastewater

Chem Commun (Camb). 2016 Dec 22;53(2):372-375. doi: 10.1039/c6cc08798a.

Abstract

Fenton's reagent was used to isolate microplastics from organic-rich wastewater. The catalytic reaction did not affect microplastic chemistry or size, enabling its use as a pre-treatment method for focal plane array-based micro-FT-IR imaging. Compared with previously described microplastic treatment methods, Fenton's reagent offers a considerable reduction in sample preparation times.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Chemical Fractionation / methods*
  • Hydrogen Peroxide / chemistry*
  • Iron / chemistry*
  • Plastics / chemistry
  • Plastics / isolation & purification*
  • Time Factors
  • Wastewater / chemistry*
  • Water Pollutants, Chemical / chemistry
  • Water Pollutants, Chemical / isolation & purification*

Substances

  • Fenton's reagent
  • Plastics
  • Waste Water
  • Water Pollutants, Chemical
  • Hydrogen Peroxide
  • Iron