Microplastics in the Coastal Environment: Detection, Characterization & Impact
Seminar
Sep 18, 2019 - Sep 18, 2019
Louisiana State University, College of the Coast and Environment | Rotunda Conference Room, 93 South Quad Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70803

Attend this free seminar to learn about microplastics:

  • Hear about the latest research into microplastics in the Louisiana coastal environment
  • Learn how FTIR and Raman are used to characterization microplastics
  • Speak with experts in the field
  • See a live demonstration of how microplastics are analyzed

Date: Wednesday, September 18
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

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For more information on this event, please contact King Chambers at king.chambers@thermofisher.com.

Agenda
10:00Welcome and Introduction
10:15Microplastics in the Louisiana Coastal Enviornment
10:45Estimating the Global Abundance of Microplastics: Methodological Issues
11:00Characterizing Microplastics with FTIR and Raman Spectroscopy
12:00Complimentary Lunch
1:00Working Demonstration of IR Microscopy for the Analysis of Microplastics 
1:30Microplastics in the Mississippi River
1:45Microplastics in Estuarine Fishes
2:00Q&A and wrap-up