A Novel Transfer Learning-Based Approach for Accurate Segmentation and Morphometric Quantification of Microplastics in Heterogeneous Optical Microscopy Images

Defining Irregular Microplastics: A Machine Learning Approach for Morphometric Characterization

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Researchers applied a machine learning decision-tree classifier to hyperspectral images of 129 nano- and microplastic particles and identified five morphometric descriptors—circularity, roundness, solidity, long diameter, and perimeter-area ratio—that together distinguish irregular particles from spherical and fibrous forms with 96% accuracy, providing a standardized definition for the most environmentally prevalent but least-defined shape class.

Developing a Segmentation Model for Microscopic Images of Microplastics Isolated from Clams

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Researchers developed a deep learning segmentation model to automatically identify and quantify microplastics in microscopic images extracted from clams, offering a faster and more consistent alternative to manual counting for assessing MP contamination in seafood.

Deep Learning Approaches for Microplastic Identification in Microscopic Water Samples

Advanced Microplastic Identification in Marine Environments via Hybrid Deep Learning

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Researchers propose a hybrid deep learning architecture combining 3D convolutional neural networks and Vision Transformers applied to hyperspectral imagery to detect and classify microplastics in turbid marine environments, capturing both local spectral signatures and global contextual patterns that single-model approaches miss.

Role of Machine Learning and Machine Vision on Microplastics

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Scientists are teaching computers to spot and identify microplastics in samples of water, soil, and food much faster than humans can by eye, this review paper explains how these AI tools work and where they still fall short. Faster, more accurate detection matters because it could help researchers track how much plastic contamination is getting into our environment and food supply, which is an important step toward understanding potential health risks. The technology still needs better cameras, shared databases, and standardized methods before it can be reliably used everywhere.