HEИндивидуална стипендия2022–2024

CE4Plastics · Capillary electrophoresis as a main pillar for the characterisation of nanoplastics released from single-use and reusable plastic drinking bottles

„Хоризонт Европа“ — Действия „Мария Склодовска-Кюри“

Период: 2022-09-01 → 2024-08-31
Финансиране от ЕС: 175 920 €
Участници: 1
Схема: HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-PF-EF

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Накратко на български

Нанопластмасите в бутилките за вода се анализират чрез капилярна електрофореза, за да се установи колко малки частици се отделят от еднократните и многократните опаковки. Тези частици могат да преминават през клетъчни мембрани, което представлява риск за здравето и околната среда.

Този кратък обзор е генериран от изкуствен интелект

Кратко обяснение, генерирано от езиков модел по текста на CORDIS. Оригиналът е по-долу.

Резултати накратко

Capillary electrophoresis as a main pillar for the characterisation of nanoplastics released from single-use and reusable plastic drinking bottles

This Marie Skłodowska Curie Action (MSCA) action is titled “Capillary electrophoresis as a main pillar for the characterisation of nanoplastics released from single-use and reusable plastic drinking bottles”. With the advent of industrialization and the widespread use of plastic for various applications, our ecosystems, food chains, and numerous animal and plant species have become increasingly exposed to plastics and their degradation products. These plastics exist in different sizes, notably microplastics (MPs, 1-20 μm) and nanoplastics (NPs, 1 nm-1 μm). Recent research has highlighted the pervasive presence of MPs in bottled mineral water worldwide. However, current analytical techniques, such as Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy, fall short in detecting NPs. NPs pose a significant health risk because they can cross biological barriers and cell membranes, making their presence in bottled water a serious concern. To address this issue, it is essential to develop and standardize methods, procedures, and protocols for the accurate and reproducible sampling, preconcentration, characterization, and quantitative detection of NPs in plastic bottles. The mission of this project was twofold: first, to raise awareness among consumers about the health risks associated with NPs in bottled water, and second, to drive a global reduction in plastic consumption within the framework of a circular economy. Additionally, the findings of this research were intended to be instrumental for the industry in designing plastic bottles with reduced NPs leaching, ultimately contributing to better health outcomes and environmental sustainability. The overall objective of CE4Plastics project was to advance the-state-of-the-art approaches for identification and quantification of NPs by developing a capillary electrophoresis (CE) based methodology for characterisation of NPs released from single-use and reusable plastic water bottles. Another goal of the MSCA Individual Fellowship was to foster the development of the individual researcher.

Текст от CORDIS, на английски · Данни: CORDIS, © Европейски съюз

Цел на проекта

The advent of plastics to society has entailed a global dependence on this material. Special attention should be paid to nanoplastics, which are present in bottled drinking water due to weathering during usage. From a scientific point of view, it is important to get an insight into the risks that nanoplastics may bring to human health. Analytical Chemistry is called to provide a response to this actual problem with new methodologies to characterise nanoplastics that are released to water from commercial bottles. The main goal of CE4Plastics project is to advance the-state-of-the-art methods for identification and quantification of nanoplastics released to drinking water from single-use and reusable plastic bottles in the short and long-term and raise awareness in the population about nanoplastic risks. The feasibility of capillary electrophoresis to characterise nanoplastic particles will be investigated. Next, bottle weathering during normal usage and its implications in nanoplastic release to bottled water will be assessed. The project will be carried out at Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO), in Belgium, with an European researcher resuming his path in research and innovation. CE4Plastics will give him an excellent opportunity to be engaged in a wide range of transferable and scientific skills and to lead a necessary breakthrough to promote nanoplastic separation, quantification and position himself as a leading researcher in the future.

Оригинален текст от CORDIS (на английски).

Участници

VLAAMSE INSTELLING VOOR TECHNOLOGISCH ONDERZOEK N.V. · MolКоординаторБелгия