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Rapid and direct detection of small microplastics in aquatic samples by a new near infrared hyperspectral imaging (NIR-HSI) method
Chemosphere2020
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Stefania Piarulli,
Stefania Piarulli,
Giorgia Sciutto,
Stefania Piarulli,
Stefania Piarulli,
Stefania Piarulli,
Stefania Piarulli,
Stefania Piarulli,
Giorgia Sciutto,
Laura Airoldi
Stefania Piarulli,
Stefania Piarulli,
Stefania Piarulli,
Stefania Piarulli,
Stefania Piarulli,
Giorgia Sciutto,
Giorgia Sciutto,
Laura Airoldi
Laura Airoldi
Cristina Malegori,
Laura Airoldi
Stefania Piarulli,
Stefania Piarulli,
Giorgia Sciutto,
Cristina Malegori,
Cristina Malegori,
Silvia Prati,
Paolo Oliveri,
Laura Airoldi
Laura Airoldi
Cristina Malegori,
Silvia Prati,
Silvia Prati,
Silvia Prati,
Stefania Piarulli,
Laura Airoldi
Rocco Mazzeo,
Silvia Prati,
Stefania Piarulli,
Silvia Prati,
Rocco Mazzeo,
Rocco Mazzeo,
Laura Airoldi
Laura Airoldi
Laura Airoldi
Giorgia Sciutto,
Giorgia Sciutto,
Rocco Mazzeo,
Stefania Piarulli,
Rocco Mazzeo,
Giorgia Sciutto,
Silvia Prati,
Silvia Prati,
Paolo Oliveri,
Rocco Mazzeo,
Rocco Mazzeo,
Rocco Mazzeo,
Laura Airoldi
Laura Airoldi
Summary
Researchers developed a rapid near-infrared hyperspectral imaging method capable of detecting and chemically identifying small microplastics (down to a few hundred micrometers) in aquatic samples faster and with less labor than traditional spectroscopy approaches.
Microplastic (MP) contamination is a critical environmental challenge with a strong impact on the ecosystems, economy and potentially for human health. The smaller the MP size, the greater is the environmental risks as well as the analytical difficulties in detecting and characterising the particles. .We propose a rapid near infrared hyperspectral imaging (NIR-HSI) method that enables the chemical identification and characterisation of small MP (down to 80 μm) in aquatic samples, directly on filters, with no pre-sorting step needed. By considerably reducing the procedural steps, the time of analysis and costs our method addresses the urgent need of cost-effective and robust tools for extensive monitoring of MP in natural systems.