Kamaruddin, Sharir Aizat and Rusli, Hurin Haifa and Abd.Aziz, Khairul Naim and Roslani, Muhammad Akmal
(2020)
Characteristics and distribution of microplastics in surface sediment of Selat Pulau Tuba, Langkawi, Kedah / Sharir Aizat Kamaruddin ... [et al.].
Malaysian Journal of Sustainable Environment (MySE), 7 (2).
pp. 139-160.
ISSN 0128-326X
Official URL: http://www.myse.my/
Abstract
This study aims to assess the characteristics and occurrence of the microplastics contamination in surface sediment of Selat Pulau Tuba, Langkawi, Kedah. Van Veen Grab Sampler was used to collect the samples of sediment. The samples were immediately preserved and analyzed using a Fourier-transform infrared spectrophotometer and a microscope to determine the presence and characteristics of microplastics. The result indicates the presents of polypropylene and polyethylene with a size of 500 μm -1000 μm and 1000 μm - 1500 μm respectively. Overall, Selat Pulau Tuba, Langkawi, Kedah has minimal pollution of microplastics in sediment.
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| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Creators: | Creators Email / ID Num. Kamaruddin, Sharir Aizat shariraizat@uitm.edu.my Rusli, Hurin Haifa UNSPECIFIED Abd.Aziz, Khairul Naim UNSPECIFIED Roslani, Muhammad Akmal UNSPECIFIED |
| Subjects: | N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > Sustainable architecture N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > Sustainable architecture > Malaysia |
| Divisions: | Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak > Seri Iskandar Campus > Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Malaysian Journal of Sustainable Environment (MySE) |
| UiTM Journal Collections: | UiTM Journal > Malaysian Journal of Sustainable Environment (MySE) |
| ISSN: | 0128-326X |
| Volume: | 7 |
| Number: | 2 |
| Page Range: | pp. 139-160 |
| Keywords: | Sediment; Selat Pulau Tuba; Microplastics; Polypropylene; Polyethylene |
| Date: | December 2020 |
| URI: | https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/55075 |
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