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Fast detection and 3D imaging of nanoplastics and microplastics by stimulated Raman scattering microscopy

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Xuejun Ruan, Lifang Xie, Xuejun Ruan, Xuejun Ruan, Xuejun Ruan, Lifang Xie, Lifang Xie, Jianpeng Ao, Juan Liu, Guanjun Xu, Xuejun Ruan, Xuejun Ruan, Lifang Xie, Lifang Xie, Jianpeng Ao, Lifang Xie, Wei Wang, Lifang Xie, Kedong Gong, Guanjun Xu, Guanjun Xu, Kejian Li, Jianpeng Ao, Juan Liu, Han Wu, Liwu Zhang Xuejun Ruan, Liwu Zhang Kejian Li, Wei Wang, Juan Liu, Wei Wang, Wei Wang, Wei Wang, Wei Wang, Xuejun Ruan, Lifang Xie, Wei Wang, Wei Wang, Wei Wang, Wei Wang, Liwu Zhang Wei Wang, Xuejun Ruan, Xuejun Ruan, Xuejun Ruan, Juan Liu, Kejian Li, Xuejun Ruan, Xuejun Ruan, Xuejun Ruan, Wei Wang, Kedong Gong, Wei Wang, Juan Liu, Juan Liu, Juan Liu, Wei Wang, Liwu Zhang Liwu Zhang Liwu Zhang Kedong Gong, Wei Wang, Kejian Li, Wei Wang, Wei Wang, Kejian Li, Kedong Gong, Wei Wang, Wei Wang, Kejian Li, Wei Wang, Kejian Li, Wei Wang, Xuejun Ruan, Xuejun Ruan, Wei Wang, Kedong Gong, Wei Wang, Guanjun Xu, Liwu Zhang Wei Wang, Wei Wang, Wei Wang, Wei Wang, Jin Han, Guanjun Xu, Jin Han, Liwu Zhang Wei Wang, Liwu Zhang Wei Wang, Juan Liu, Liwu Zhang Wei Wang, Wei Wang, Kejian Li, Wei Wang, Liwu Zhang Liwu Zhang Wei Wang, Liwu Zhang Lifang Xie, Liwu Zhang Kedong Gong, Tianxiang Chen, Wei Wang, Wei Wang, Lifang Xie, Minbiao Ji, Xuejun Ruan, Wei Wang, Wei Wang, Wei Wang, Wei Wang, Xuejun Ruan, Liwu Zhang Minbiao Ji, Liwu Zhang Minbiao Ji, Liwu Zhang Liwu Zhang Minbiao Ji, Liwu Zhang

Summary

Researchers developed a fast imaging technique using stimulated Raman scattering microscopy to detect and create 3D maps of nanoplastics and microplastics at the single-particle level. The method can identify plastic particles as small as 100 nanometers and distinguish between different polymer types without the need for dyes or labels. This technology could help scientists more accurately track tiny plastic particles in environmental and biological samples.

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Nanoplastic pollution represents an increasing concern for the scientific community. However, the identification of tiny nano-/microplastics (smaller than 5 μm) is still a huge challenge. Herein, we report rapid detecting and 3D imaging of nano-/microplastics at the single-particle level via a strategy based on stimulated Raman scattering microscopy. We demonstrate detection of nanoplastics as small as 100 nm and discriminate between different types of nanoplastics using high wavenumber scanning with low wavenumber verification. Nano-/microplastics, such as polyethylene and polypropylene, are detected in atmospheric and human lung tissue samples. This work provides a 3D, single-particle-level nano-/microplastics detection method, holding great potential to facilitate the characterization of nano-/microplastics in the environment and human tissues. By demonstrating the real-world utility of our methodology, we hope to foster wider adoption and understanding of this critical tool.

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