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https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-18-159-2021
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https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-18-159-2021
© Author(s) 2021. This work is distributed under
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Research article
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11 Jan 2021
Research article |
| 11 Jan 2021
| 11 Jan 2021
Particles under stress: ultrasonication causes size and recovery rate artifacts with soil-derived POM but not with microplastics
Frederick Büks
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Chair of Soil Science, Department of Ecology, Technische Universität
Berlin, 10587 Berlin, Germany
Gilles Kayser
Chair of Soil Ecology, University of Freiburg, 79085 Freiburg im Breisgau,
Germany
Antonia Zieger
Chair of Soil Science, Department of Ecology, Technische Universität
Berlin, 10587 Berlin, Germany
Friederike Lang
Chair of Soil Ecology, University of Freiburg, 79085 Freiburg im Breisgau,
Germany
Martin Kaupenjohann
Chair of Soil Science, Department of Ecology, Technische Universität
Berlin, 10587 Berlin, Germany
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Ultrasonication/density fractionation is a common method used to extract particulate organic matter (POM) and, recently, microplastic (MP) from soil samples. In this study, ultrasonic treatment with mechanical stress increasing from 0 to 500 J mL−1 caused comminution and a reduced recovery rate of soil-derived POMs but no such effects with MP particles. In consequence, the extraction of MP from soils is not affected by particle size and recovery rate artifacts.
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