Microplastics in Coastal Sediments and Sands: Methods and Assessment: Analytical Approaches and the Environmental Situation Along the Moroccan Coastline

Ait Bouh, Hasna

ISBN 10: 6209190189 / ISBN 13: 9786209190186

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2025

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Microplastics in Coastal Sediments and Sands: Methods and Assessment: Analytical Approaches and the Environmental Situation Along the Moroccan Coastline
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 6209190189
• ISBN 13: 9786209190186
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Microplastics (MPs) have become a major emerging pollutant in coastal and sedimentary environments worldwide, including along the Moroccan coastline. Their characterization requires an integrated methodological approach that encompasses field sampling, laboratory preparation (sieving, chemical digestion, density separation), and spectroscopic identification.This book presents current analytical methods used to extract and identify microplastics in sediments and sands, with particular emphasis on Raman and FTIR spectroscopy. Complementary approaches—such as LDIR chemical imaging, Pyrolysis–GC/MS, thermal analysis (TGA/DSC), SEM-EDS, and fluorescence staining—are also briefly introduced to highlight their added value for specific applications.Methodological challenges, detection limits, and sources of uncertainty are discussed in detail. By integrating the historical development of microplastic research, global contamination trends, and studies conducted in Morocco, this work underscores the importance of establishing harmonized strategies for monitoring and managing microplastic pollution within vulnerable coastal environments.