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Microplastic contamination in lake sediments
Reconstruction of microplastic contamination in lake sediments combining field and laboratory work.
Keywords: Microplastic, lake sediments
Microplastics have been found all over the world, in the most remote places. However, still little is known on the distribution of plastics in Swiss lakes, especially regarding temporal and geographical distribution. Within this project, lake sediments will be sampled at several locations in target lakes. The sediment will be analysed in the lab for microplastics (type of plastic, size, colour). This project combines field work and lab work. If needed further sedimentological and geochemical analysis on the sediment cores can be carried out for a better understanding of the sediments origin and sedimentation processes.
Microplastics have been found all over the world, in the most remote places. However, still little is known on the distribution of plastics in Swiss lakes, especially regarding temporal and geographical distribution. Within this project, lake sediments will be sampled at several locations in target lakes. The sediment will be analysed in the lab for microplastics (type of plastic, size, colour). This project combines field work and lab work. If needed further sedimentological and geochemical analysis on the sediment cores can be carried out for a better understanding of the sediments origin and sedimentation processes.
The goal of this project is to assess the temporal and geographical distribution of microplastics in lake sediments. There is also the potential in refining the microplastic separation protocoll currently used.
The goal of this project is to assess the temporal and geographical distribution of microplastics in lake sediments. There is also the potential in refining the microplastic separation protocoll currently used.
If you are interested, just write an email or pass by my office
Katrina Kremer
katrina.kremer@sed.ethz.ch
NO G 46
If you are interested, just write an email or pass by my office Katrina Kremer katrina.kremer@sed.ethz.ch NO G 46