Detection of micro and nanoplastics absorbed in the gut of marine invertebrates by Raman/SERS tweezers

Detection of micro and nanoplastics absorbed in the gut of marine invertebrates by Raman/SERS tweezers

Duration: From January 2022 to December 2024 (2 years)

Bilateral agreement: CNR/Royal Society (United Kingdom) – 2022-2023

Funding Institution: Royal Society

Contact person:  P. G. Gucciardi (IPCF) – Tamara Galloway (University of Exeter – UK)

The project is focused on the detection of micro and nanoplastics absorbed in the intestine of marine invertebrates using Raman optical tweezers in order to increase the knowledge of the factors influencing their fate and behavior inside the intestine and, finally, the bioaccumulation of these contaminants in organisms. This is of paramount importance in assessing the risks of contamination of the wider food web.