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Autolabel: fluorescence particle detection and measurement for filter-paper microplastic images
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Scientists have created a new software tool called Autolabel that automatically finds and measures tiny plastic particles in water or air samples by spotting a special glowing dye that sticks to microplastics. This matters because it makes microplastic testing faster and more consistent, which could help researchers better track how much plastic we're exposed to in our environment—an important step toward understanding potential health risks down the road. Note that this paper is about the tool itself, not new findings on health effects.
An offline batch tool that detects and measures Nile red fluorescence microplastic particles on filter-paper photographs.
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