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Development of dye-staining method for microplastics detection
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Researchers developed a tailored dye-staining method for detecting microplastics and microfibers, proposing a selective staining protocol designed to improve visualization and identification accuracy. The study presents this approach as a practical analytical tool for microplastic detection in environmental and laboratory samples.
991013340357303412 HKUST Electronic Theses Development of dye-staining method for microplastics detection by Sze Ling Cheuk thesis 2024 1 online resource (xviii, 139 pages) : illustrations (some color) The research study proposes a tailored staining method for microplastics and microfibers. The…Read more ›
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