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Unveiling uncertainty in microplastic quantification: Artificial intelligence integrated Raman analysis
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AI-integrated Raman analysis shows heterogeneous real-world MP samples require 40–70% filter coverage for accurate count extrapolation; frequent small-block sampling is most efficient.
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