Project Title
Room temperature oxidation, abrasion and pH effect on glitter
Disciplines
Environmental Chemistry | Environmental Engineering
Abstract (300 words maximum)
Gold hexagon shaped glitter was stirred for two months in persulfate and water solutions of different pH’s, and water. The vessels used were square jars to increase abrasion and beakers, to limit abrasion due to the container. Visible results via a microscope describe the effect of not only pH but also the particle-to-particle abrasion. These preliminary results describe how microplastics are formed during tumbling in the aquatic environment.
Academic department under which the project should be listed
CSM - Chemistry and Biochemistry
Primary Investigator (PI) Name
Dr. Marina Koether
Additional Faculty
Amy Gruss, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, agruss@kennesaw.edu
Room temperature oxidation, abrasion and pH effect on glitter
Gold hexagon shaped glitter was stirred for two months in persulfate and water solutions of different pH’s, and water. The vessels used were square jars to increase abrasion and beakers, to limit abrasion due to the container. Visible results via a microscope describe the effect of not only pH but also the particle-to-particle abrasion. These preliminary results describe how microplastics are formed during tumbling in the aquatic environment.