Izvori, sudbina i ponašanje mikroplastike u vodenom okolišu

undergraduate thesis

• Title (english): Sources, fate and behaviour of microplastics in the aquatic environment
• Author: Emma Marulić
• Mentor: Ana Lončarić Božić (mentor)
• Committee member: Ana Lončarić Božić (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Zvonimir Katančić (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Matija Cvetnić (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2020-07-10, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: TECHNICAL SCIENCES; Chemical Engineering

Abstract

Masovna proizvodnja, uporaba i neodgovorno gospodarenje plastikom globalni je problem današnjice, no sve veća pozornost pridaje se mikroplastici u okolišu. Mikroplastika je naziv za čestice plastike koje su promjera manjeg od 5 milimetara. Čestice mikroplastike smatraju se mikroonečišćivalima koji potencijalno predstavljaju veliku prijetnju vodenom okolišu i organizmima. U konačnici treba uzeti u obzir i visoki rizik za ljudsko zdravlje, s obzirom na različite puteve kojima mikroplastika može dospjeti u organizam, a jedan od najrelevantnijih je hranidbeni lanac. U ovom radu dan je literaturni pregled problematike onečišćenja vodenog okoliša mikroplastikom što uključuje: podjelu na vrste i tipove mikroplastike, metode uzorkovanja i detekcije u okolišu, izvore mikroplastike, ponašanje i sudbinu mikroplastike te ulogu mikroplastike kao nosioca različitih ostalih vrsta onečišćivala. Ekotoksikološka saznanja o efektima mikroplastike u vodenom okolišu služe nam za procjenu rizika. Sve to upućuje na potrebu boljeg gospodarenja plastičnim otpadom te razvojem odgovarajućeg zakonodavstva i regulative po pitanju problematike mikroplastike.

Abstract (english)

Mass production, use and irresponsible management of plastics has become a global problem today and not much attention is paid to microplastics. Microplastics are plastic pieces that measure less than five millimeters. Microplastic particles are considered micropollutants that potentially pose a major threat to the aquatic environment and organisms. Ultimately, the high risk to human health should also be taken into account, given the different ways in which microplastics can enter the body, and one of the most relevant is the food chain. This paper presents a literature review of the problem of water pollution by microplastics, which includes: types of microplastics, methods of sampling and detection in the environment, sources of microplastics, behavior and fate of microplastics and the role of microplastics as carriers of various other types of pollutants. Different ecotoxicological studies on the effects of microplastics in the aquatic environment serve us to assess risk so there is need for better management of plastic waste and the development of appropriate legislation and regulations on the issue of microplastics.

• Keywords: mikroonečišćivala; mikroplastika; onečišćenje vodenog okoliša; izvori mikroplastike; metode uzorkovanja i detekcije mikroplastike; adsorpcija; zakonska regulativa
• Keywords (english): micropollutants; microplastics; pollution of the aquatic environment; sources of microplastics; methods of sampling and detection of microplastics; adsorption; legislation
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:149:307774
• Study programme: Title: Environmental Engineering - Undergraduate study; Study programme type: university; Study level: undergraduate; Academic / professional title: sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/ prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) inženjer/inženjerka ekoinženjerstva (sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/ prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) inženjer/inženjerka ekoinženjerstva)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Closed access
• Created on: 2023-05-05 10:59:12