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Development of a rapid detection protocol for microplastics using reflectance-FTIR spectroscopic imaging and multivariate classification

Environmental Science Advances 2023 23 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count.
Meg Willans, Elkia Szczecinski, Claire Roocke, Sophie Williams, Sunita Timalsina, Jitraporn Vongsvivut, Jennifer Mcilwain, Gita Naderi, Kathryn L. Linge, Mark J. Hackett

Summary

Reflectance-FTIR spectroscopy was evaluated as a faster and more automated detection method for microplastics in environmental samples, with results showing strong potential for high-throughput screening. The method could reduce the time and cost of routine microplastic monitoring programs.

Reflectance-FTIR spectroscopy provides opportunities for faster, more automated, and cheaper detection of microplastics in the environment.

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