Methodological platform for the analysis of microplastics in river waters based on single particle ICP-MS
Résumé
Nowadays, plastic is a widely used material. As a result, much of the plastic used ends up as waste in the environment, making of it a global problem.It is estimated that around 79% of the plastics produced are discarded to the environment. Rivers are one of these areas. Rivers accumulate an important part of the plastics produced in urban areas derived from wastewater.