Alexander S. Tagg
Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research
16 Papers
Alexander S. Tagg is an academic researcher from Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research. The author has contributed to research in topics: Microplastics & Chemistry. The author has an hindex of 10, co-authored 13 publications. Previous affiliations of Alexander S. Tagg include Swansea University & Brunel University London.
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Papers
Identification and Quantification of Microplastics in Wastewater Using Focal Plane Array-Based Reflectance Micro-FT-IR Imaging
TL;DR: A robust protocol which was nonselective and reproducible, and a considerable reduction in analysis time compared with previous methods, is likely to provide an essential tool for further research into the pathways by which microplastics enter the environment.
Fenton's reagent for the rapid and efficient isolation of microplastics from wastewater
Alexander S. Tagg,Jesse P. Harrison,Yon Ju-Nam,Melanie Sapp,Emma Bradley,Chris J. Sinclair,Jesus J. Ojeda +6 more
TL;DR: Fenton's reagent was used to isolate microplastics from organic-rich wastewater, enabling its use as a pre-treatment method for focal plane array-based micro-FT-IR imaging and offers a considerable reduction in sample preparation times.
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Microplastic-Associated Biofilms: A Comparison of Freshwater and Marine Environments
Jesse P. Harrison,Timothy J. Hoellein,Melanie Sapp,Alexander S. Tagg,Yon Ju-Nam,Jesus J. Ojeda +5 more
- 01 Jan 2018
TL;DR: A growing body of research has aimed to characterize the formation, composition, and spatiotemporal distribution of microplastic-associated (plastisphere) microbial biofilms.
When every particle matters: a QuEChERS approach to extract microplastics from environmental samples
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a universal framework of modular protocols (QuEChERS: Quick, Easy, Cheap, Effective, Rugged, Safe) as well as providing best practices for reasonable MP working conditions within a standard laboratory.
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Agricultural application of microplastic-rich sewage sludge leads to further uncontrolled contamination.
Alexander S. Tagg,Elke Brandes,Franziska Fischer,Dieter Fischer,Josef Brandt,Josef Brandt,Matthias Labrenz +6 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined experimental plots with known history of application of sewage sludge and found that 44% of the MP load found on sludge-applied land was found on nearby land never directly applied with sludge.
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