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Comparing microplastics contaminants in (dry and raining) seasons for OxBow Lake in Yenagoa, Nigeria

Oni, Babalola Aisosa and Ayeni, .A. O. and Agboola, Oluranti and Oguntade, Tomiwa and Obanla, Oyinlola Mopelola (2020) Comparing microplastics contaminants in (dry and raining) seasons for OxBow Lake in Yenagoa, Nigeria. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety.

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Abstract

The occurrence and distribution of microplastics (MPs) for two seasons (dry and raining) were investigated based on 10 sections of OX- Bow Lake Yenagoa, Nigeria for surface water and sediments. MPs were abundant in colour and dominated by fibrous items. For dry season, Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and Plasticised polyvinyl chloride (Plasticised PVC) were the predominant MPs; they both account for 72.63% and 10.9% of surface water and sediment samples. The raining season accounted for Plasticised (PVC) 81.5% and low-density polyethylene 4.2% respectively. The raining and dry seasons MPs were characterise by μ-FTIR. Beads and pellets were most common MP shapes in both water and sediment samples for the two seasons. The results showed that there is high presence of MPs in OX –Bow Lake.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: FTIR Microplastics OX- Bow lake Plasticised polyvinyl chloride (PVCP) Sediments
Subjects: T Technology > T Technology (General)
T Technology > TP Chemical technology
Divisions: Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Electronics and Computer Science
Depositing User: Mrs Hannah Akinwumi
Date Deposited: 23 Apr 2021 14:13
Last Modified: 23 Apr 2021 14:13
URI: http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/14017

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