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  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Water Treatment Technologies

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  • Accurate microplastic (MP) analysis in wastewater (WW) is hindered by suspended solids (SS) that interfere with filtration and detection.
  • Effective pre-treatment methods are crucial for reliable MP quantification in complex WW matrices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and optimize a novel pretreatment method, ferro-sonication (Fe-UlS), for efficient MP extraction from WW.
  • To reduce SS interference and improve the accuracy and reliability of MP analysis in wastewater.

Main Methods:

  • A hybrid pretreatment combining Fenton reaction and ultrasonication (Fe-UlS) was employed to digest and remove SS from WW.
  • Response surface methodology (RSM) with a Box-Behnken design was used to optimize Fe-UlS parameters (ultrasonication amplitude, time, H2O2 dose).
  • Optimized Fe-UlS method was validated using spiked MPs (PE, PP, PET) in real WW, employing techniques like LC-MS and LD-IR.

Main Results:

  • Optimized Fe-UlS achieved a desirability of 0.984, with optimal conditions including a 1:1 Fenton ratio, 31% ultrasonication amplitude, and 30 min process time.
  • The method efficiently removed 83% of total suspended solids (TSS) in 30 min at 45°C without significantly altering MP characteristics.
  • LC-MS confirmed process stability, showing no MP leaching, and LD-IR detected 3434 MPs (9-500 μm) in 100 mL of primary influent.

Conclusions:

  • The developed Fe-UlS hybrid pretreatment method significantly enhances MP extraction efficiency from wastewater.
  • This approach streamlines sample processing, reduces reagent use, and provides accurate, reliable data for MP monitoring in WW.
  • Fe-UlS offers a validated, efficient solution for the critical challenge of microplastic analysis in environmental samples.