Ecological Footprint of Microplastics in Coastal and Estuarine Environments of India: Sediment-Water Interface Analysis

Microplastic distribution was investigated at different coastal and estuarine regions of India. The chemical nature of microplastic and macroplastic debris was determined using Raman spectroscopy. SEM-EDX was done to analyze the surface morphology of microplastic. The heavy metal concentrations on plastic debris were measured using ICPOES.