Speaker
Shuofei Dong
(Agilent Technologies Co. Ltd (China))
Description
In recent years, many researchers have applied single particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (Single Particle ICP-MS, spICP-MS) to study the migration, transformation and toxicology of nanoparticles (NPs). Due to the conveniences of the spICP-MS method, it has become a regular method for analyzing the NPs’ particle size, concentration, solubility and other aspects of NPs. Recently, investigating the possibility for using spICP-MS method for microplastic (MPs) has also became an emerging hot topic. In this study, we discovered the pros and cons of using spICP-MS method for analyzing polystyrene and polyethylene MPs. Preliminary results shown that analyzing polystyrene microbeads within 1 to 10 mm diameter is achievable with spICP-MS method. However, it might be challenging for polyethylene MPs.
Primary author
Shuofei Dong
(Agilent Technologies Co. Ltd (China))
