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Detecting Microplastics with Optics

Optics and Photonics News 2020 7 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count.
Kai-Erik Peiponen∥, Benjamin O. Asamoah, Boniphace Kanyathare, Jukka Räty, M. Roussey

Summary

This article describes emerging optical techniques capable of detecting millimeter- to sub-micron-scale plastic particles in aquatic environments. These methods could significantly improve the ability to monitor microplastic pollution in rivers and oceans.

Emerging optical techniques for sniffing out millimeter- to sub-micron-scale plastics in aquatic settings could aid in the fight against a looming environmental threat.

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