TY - CONF A1 - Becker, Roland A1 - Koch, Matthias A1 - Lehnik-Habrink, Petra A1 - Buge, Hans-Gerhard T1 - The role of matrix reference materials in the process of method validation - A case study: PCBs in cable coverings T2 - BERM 9 - 9th International Symposium on Biological and Environmental Reference Materials CY - Berlin, Germany DA - 2003-06-15 PY - 2003 AN - OPUS4-4793 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Becker, Roland A1 - Altmann, Korinna A1 - Braun, Ulrike T1 - Reference materials for microplastics in environmental matrices N2 - The pollution of marine, limnic and terrestrial environments with plastic waste and the potential impact especially on biota and humans has received increasing attention in recent years. Special focus is on particles smaller than 5 mm, the so-called microplastics. Consequently, possible regulations of emission and remediation efforts require sound information on the occurrence and fate of microplastics in the respective environmental compartments. Microplastics (MP) differ from classical organic pollutants in biota or the environment in that they do not consist of clearly defined low-molecular weight compounds but of polymer particulates with varying sizes and chemical compositions. This leads to specific challenges regarding the analytical techniques to be employed for their identification and quantification. Microplastics are defined as polymer particle in the size range between 1 µm and 5 mm and cover a wide range of polymers such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene and polyethylene terephthalate in variable geometric shapes. Properties relevant for environmental microplastics are polymer type, particle form and size distribution, surface morphology (aging status) and total mass fraction contained in a given sample. Polymer identification and particle size estimation using optical methods (IR and Raman spectroscopy) are time consuming and complicated by surface characteristics as a result of weathering, soiling, and microbial colonisation. Total mass fractions of MP in environmental samples can be determined by thermo-analytical methods. There are currently no standardised methods for sampling, sampling preparation, or detection of MP in environmental samples. So far, qualitative and quantitative investigations are done by research institutes and have not reached the routine laboratory community. The near future will see harmonisation efforts of MP mass fraction determination in environmental matrices by thermo-analytical procedures. The immediate need for reference materials during method development and comparison is outlined with regard to relevant matrix/polymer compositions, existing regulations and currently achievable detection limits. Examples for solid environmental matrix reference materials are discussed regarding the challenges encountered with matrices and polymer types as well as homogeneity testing and property value characterisation. T2 - BERM 2018 15th International Symposium on Biological and Environmental Reference Materials CY - Berlin, Germany DA - 23 September 2018 KW - Referenzmaterialien KW - Schwebstoffe KW - Sediment KW - Polymer PY - 2018 AN - OPUS4-46209 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Becker, Roland A1 - Nehls, Irene A1 - Lehmann, Andreas A1 - Redlich, Christel A1 - Flemig, Sabine A1 - Dorgerloh, Ute A1 - Win, Tin A1 - Buge, Hans-Gerhard T1 - Pentachlorophenol (PCP) in soil - certified reference materials "BAM-U008" and "BAM-U009" for environmental analysis T2 - BERM 9 - 9th International Symposium on Biological and Environmental Reference Materials CY - Berlin, Germany DA - 2003-06-15 PY - 2003 AN - OPUS4-5859 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Becker, Roland A1 - Buge, Hans-Gerhard A1 - Bremser, Wolfram A1 - Nehls, Irene T1 - Mineral oil content in sediments and soils: ERM-CC015a - a certified reference material for quality assurance T2 - BERM 10, Tenth International Symposium on Biological and Environmental Reference Materials CY - Charleston, SC, USA DA - 2006-04-30 PY - 2006 AN - OPUS4-11810 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Becker, Roland A1 - Castro, E. A1 - Lopez, Cristina A1 - Guevara, Alicia A1 - Pabello Poegner, Guiomar A1 - Pérez, M. A1 - Mitani, Y. A1 - Buge, Hans-Gerhard T1 - International co-operation in the development and application of matrix reference materials. Case study: Polycycric aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and total petrol hydrocarbons (TPH) in soil T2 - BERM 9 - 9th International Symposium on Biological and Environmental Reference Materials CY - Berlin, Germany DA - 2003-06-15 PY - 2003 AN - OPUS4-4794 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Becker, Roland A1 - Buge, Hans-Gerhard T1 - International co-operation in the development and application of matrix reference materials T2 - Case study: PAH and TPH in soil; BERM-9 CY - Berlin, Germany DA - 2003-06-17 PY - 2003 AN - OPUS4-5858 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Krysell, M. A1 - Becker, Roland A1 - Wegener, J. W. A1 - Benanou, D. A1 - Ringstad, O. A1 - van Leeuwen, St. A1 - Leslie, H. T1 - Feasibility study for certified reference materials for organic compounds in sewage sludge (SLUDGESUPPORT) T2 - 10th Internatiaonal Symposium on Biological and Environmental Reference Materials (BERM-10) CY - Charleston, SC, USA DA - 2006-04-30 PY - 2006 AN - OPUS4-12283 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -