Projektbeschreibung
Neue Methodik zur Bekämpfung der Umweltbedrohung durch Mikroplastik und Nanoplastik
Wir sind uns bewusst, dass Plastik, seien es Flaschen, Strohhalme, Tüten usw., oft in Gewässern landet und die Wasserfauna bedroht. Die Identifizierung und Charakterisierung dieser Schadstoffe ist relativ einfach. Allerdings fehlen uns verlässliche quantitative Ergebnisse, da es den verwendeten Verfahren an Sensitivität und/oder Präzision mangelt. Das EU-finanzierte Projekt AQUPLAST zielt darauf ab, eine neue Methode zur Überwachung der Verteilung von Mikro- sowie Nanoplastik in Umweltkompartimenten zu entwickeln und die Risikobewertung für die Umwelt und menschliche Gesundheit zu verbessern. Basierend auf Flüssigkeitschromatographie und hochauflösender Massenspektrometrie wird die angewandte Methodik zu einem besseren Verständnis der Risiken von Umweltverschmutzung durch Mikro- und Nanoplastik sowie zu einer Korrelation des Vorhandenseins von Mikro- und Nanoplastik mit anthropogenen und saisonalen Faktoren führen.
Ziel
Plastic pollution is an issue of environmental concern intensively discussed in the scientific literature and public media in recent years. Particularly, microplastics (MPs) and/or nanoplastics (NPs) are a kind of pollutants potentially hazardous for ecosystems and human health that can be ingested by aquatic fauna. In this context, the presence of MPs and a lesser extent of NPs have been reported in the environment and biota. However, the detection of these pollutants generally it happens through techniques that allow its identification and characterization but have not enough sensitivity and/or accuracy to provide quantitative reliable results. Therefore, this project will focus on developing an accurate and reliable analytical procedure by liquid chromatography coupled to high resolution mass spectrometry for monitoring the occurrence and spatial-temporal distribution of MPs and NPs in environmental compartments and the further risk assessment in environmental and human health. This project shows an interdisciplinary nature that involves environmental, analytical chemistry and social sciences research field. This latter, considering the anthropogenic approach of this action. In addition, this proposal includes a two-way transfer of knowledge between the researcher and the host institution, as well as the training of the researcher in new advanced techniques both at the host as partner institution. The results of this project will allow to correlate the presence of MPs and NPs with anthropogenic and seasonal factors through accurate analytical methodologies. Moreover, it will allow a better understanding of risks of MPs and NPs pollution for environmental and human health, providing data that could be used by policymakers. To emphasize, this project is aligned with the European Union strategy of developing accurate analytical methods for quantify MPs and NPs in environmental matrices and biota in order to perform appropriate risk assessment.
Wissenschaftliches Gebiet
Programm/Programme
- HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Main Programme
Aufforderung zur Vorschlagseinreichung
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Spanien