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Innovative application of Nile Red (NR)-based dye for direct detection of micro and nanoplastics (MNPs) in diverse aquatic environments
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Researchers developed a method using Nile Red fluorescent dye in n-heptane to directly detect micro- and nanoplastics in diverse water types without prior extraction or processing, achieving sensitive detection of polystyrene, PET, and latex microspheres. The approach offers significant time savings compared to conventional detection methods.
This paper presents the results of a research aimed at establishing a novel method for the detection of primary and secondary micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs), by using the fluorescence properties of the dye Nile Red-n-heptane (NR-H). The method has been applied to the detection of laboratory degraded polymers (Polystyrene, PS and Polyethylene Terephthalate, PET) as well as traceable latex microspheres in aqueous environments, showing a remarkable detection capacity and avoiding the prior extraction or processing of MNPs in natural samples, with significant time savings compared to conventional methods. The study has been carried out on various types of water, including samples from wastewater treatment plants, boreholes, seawater and synthesized seawater. The effectiveness of the staining process was evaluated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), dynamic light scattering (DLS) and optical microscopy. As a result, a novel standardizable protocol for the rapid detection of MNPs has been established, with the potential to improve environmental protection through fast in-situ detection and identification of plastic contaminants. The limitations of the protocol in the quantification of MNPs have also been identified and further studies are proposed to overcome these limitations.
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