RT Dissertation/Thesis
T1 Understanding plastic degradation in the marine environment: a multi-tiered assessment
T2 Comprendiendo la degradación del plástico en el medio marino: una evaluación a varios niveles
A1 Lopez Ibañez, Sara
K1 2510.01 Oceanografía Biológica
K1 3308.11 Control de la Contaminación del Agua
AB Year by year, the global plastic production has been increasing sharply, so much so that in 2018 it reached almost 360 million tonnes. Along with its growing abundance, some other factors such as their environmental persistence and chemical composition turn plastics into an environmental threat. Plastic pollution pose a threat especially to marine ecosystems, in which, since 50 years ago, this type of waste has been found. Although bigger plastics cause trouble, most of them are not even visible to the naked eye. These tiny particles are scattered all around the globe, but even so, their biological effect is barely known. This thesis project aims to analyze the degradation process (biodegradation and mechanical degradation) of plastic products made of conventional and biopolymers, as well as to test their ecotoxicological impact in model organisms through the process, always in ecologically relevant conditions, with a view to assess the environmental risk derived from the plastic release after use. This work will be based on standardized methods adapted specifically for the study of plastics in marine conditions. The tested materials will be commercial products and new polymers created in the framework of the projects Glaukos (European) and Risbioplas (national).
LK http://hdl.handle.net/11093/7516
UL http://hdl.handle.net/11093/7516
LA eng
NO Agencia Estatal de Investigación | Ref. PCI2020-112110
DS Investigo
RD 18-ene-2025