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Characterization of Microplastics using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
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Researchers used Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), a technique that identifies materials by how they absorb light, to characterize microplastics — tiny plastic particles less than 5mm in size. This student poster work contributes to developing better methods for detecting and identifying microplastic pollution in environmental samples.
Student poster, Center for Earth and Environmental Science, SUNY Plattsburgh
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