Microplastic separation techniques on seawater samples: testing accuracy using high-density polyethylene

Created 23/06/2025

Updated 23/06/2025

The data investigates the effects of commonly used microplastic separation techniques using high-density polyethylene (HDPE) as a model microplastic. Data explores the efficiency of each technique (i.e. visual, density separation, acidic digestion and enzymatic digestion), spiked recovery of microparticles, and potential chemical and physical changes on HDPE from biologically-rich seawater samples. Data was generated through laboratory experimentation at AIMS, Townsville in 2017. Data was analysed statistically to determine difference between treatments.

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Additional Info

Field Value
Title Microplastic separation techniques on seawater samples: testing accuracy using high-density polyethylene
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/8a724e06-d1f6-4244-b91b-cca80011c768
Contact Point
Australian Ocean Data Network
reception@aims.gov.au
Reference Period 24/09/2021
Geospatial Coverage
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Data Portal Australian Oceans Data Network

Data Source

This dataset was originally found on Australian Oceans Data Network "Microplastic separation techniques on seawater samples: testing accuracy using high-density polyethylene". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://catalogue.aodn.org.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/microplastic-separation-techniques-on-seawater-samples-testing-accuracy-using-high-density-poly