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Detection of microplastics via a frequency-shifted excitation confocal micro-differential, spatial heterodyne, Raman spectrometer with echelle-mirror structure

Researchers developed a microplastic detection system integrating frequency-shifted excitation differential spectroscopy, confocal microscopy, and spatial heterodyne Raman spectroscopy with an echelle-mirror structure, enabling more sensitive identification of microplastic particles.

2025 Optics Express
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Design of a confocal micro-Raman spectroscopy system and research on microplastics detection

Researchers built a custom confocal micro-Raman spectroscopy system designed to detect microplastics more cost-effectively than commercial instruments. The improved signal quality enables more accurate identification of plastic polymer types in environmental samples.

2021 Applied Optics 14 citations
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Detection of microplastic samples based on spatial heterodyne microscopic differential Raman spectroscopy

Researchers built a new optical instrument — spatial heterodyne microscopic differential Raman spectroscopy — specifically designed to identify microplastics more reliably than conventional detectors. The system achieved better signal-to-noise ratios for four common plastic types (PS, PC, PP, HDPE) and suppressed fluorescence interference, all without an expensive microscope. Better detection tools like this are essential for accurately measuring microplastic contamination in environmental samples.

2023 Journal of Raman Spectroscopy 8 citations
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Detection of microplastics based on splicing grating spatial heterodyne Raman spectroscopy

Researchers developed a new Raman spectroscopy technique using spliced gratings to detect and identify microplastics with improved accuracy and spectral range. The system achieved a spectral resolution of about 5.6 inverse centimeters and successfully identified common microplastic types including polyethylene, polypropylene, and polystyrene. This technology could make field-based microplastic monitoring faster and more reliable than current detection methods.

2024 Spectrochimica Acta Part A Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy 7 citations
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High-resolution, broad-spectral-range Raman measurement using a spatial heterodyne spectrometer with separate filters and multi-gratings

Researchers developed a spatial heterodyne Raman spectrometer with separate filters and multiple gratings that achieves high spectral resolution over a broad range in a single measurement, and demonstrated it can identify microplastics even in the presence of fluorescence interference. Better analytical tools like this are critical for accurately characterizing the types and quantities of microplastics in environmental samples.

2024 Optics Express 3 citations
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Detection of microplastics based on spatial heterodyne Raman spectroscopy

Researchers developed a spatial heterodyne Raman spectroscopy method for detecting microplastics, offering advantages over existing techniques by reducing detection time, lowering false detection rates, and using more affordable equipment.

2022 Spectrochimica Acta Part A Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy 23 citations
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Identification of Microplastics Using a Custom Built Micro-Raman Spectrometer

Researchers built a custom micro-Raman spectrometer and demonstrated its use for identifying microplastic polymer types in environmental samples, achieving sensitive and specific polymer identification at particle sizes down to a few micrometers.

2023 Journal of Physics Conference Series 18 citations
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Fast Detection andClassification of Microplasticsby a Wide-Field Fourier Transform Raman Microscope

Researchers developed a wide-field hyperspectral Fourier transform Raman microscope for rapid detection and classification of microplastics extracted from environmental matrices. The instrument achieved high spatial resolution and chemical specificity across a large field of view, enabling faster throughput for microplastic identification compared to conventional point-scanning Raman approaches.

2025 Figshare
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Rapid MicroplasticDetection Using High-ThroughputScreening Raman Spectroscopy

Researchers developed a high-throughput screening Raman spectroscopy system for rapid microplastic detection, overcoming the traditional tradeoff between spatial resolution, field of view, and analytical throughput to enable faster identification of plastic particles across environmental samples with low concentrations.

2025 Figshare
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Super-resolution Raman imaging towards visualisation of nanoplastics

Super-resolution Raman imaging was evaluated as a method to visualize nanoplastics smaller than the conventional diffraction-limited laser spot size, overcoming a key barrier in nanoplastic characterization. The technique extends confocal Raman capabilities into the nanoscale detection range needed for environmental nanoplastic analysis.

2023 Analytical Methods 16 citations
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Identification and visualisation of microplastics/ nanoplastics by Raman imaging (ii): Smaller than the diffraction limit of laser?

Researchers examined whether confocal Raman microscopy can identify and visualize nanoplastics smaller than the diffraction limit of the laser, analyzing the lateral intensity distribution of Raman signals from nanoplastics ranging from approximately 30 to 600 nm in diameter. The study found that while imaging resolution is limited by diffraction, chemical identification of sub-diffraction-limit nanoplastics remains possible.

2020 Water Research 112 citations
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Fluorescence-Guided Raman Spectroscopy with an Integrated Adapter for Faster and Cost-Effective Microplastic Detection

A fluorescence-guided Raman spectroscopy system with integrated adaptive optics was developed to improve detection of microplastics in complex environmental matrices. The instrument advances the sensitivity and speed of microplastic identification, supporting more thorough environmental monitoring.

2025 Analytical Chemistry 1 citations
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Super-resolution imaging of micro- and nanoplastics using confocal Raman with Gaussian surface fitting and deconvolution

Researchers used confocal Raman imaging with Gaussian surface fitting to achieve super-resolution visualization of micro- and nanoplastics beyond the optical diffraction limit, enabling identification and imaging of nanoplastic particles smaller than conventional Raman microscopy can resolve.

2023 Talanta 26 citations
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Rapid Microplastic Detection Using High-Throughput Screening Raman Spectroscopy

Researchers developed a high-throughput Raman spectroscopy platform combining a 3.15 × 2.10 mm field of view with 1.4 µm spatial resolution for rapid label-free detection of microplastics. The system integrates automated particle recognition, autofocus correction, and spectral acquisition, significantly reducing analysis time compared to conventional micro-Raman approaches.

2025 ACS Omega 4 citations
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Fast Detection and Classification of Microplastics by a Wide-Field Fourier Transform Raman Microscope

Researchers developed a new wide-field Raman microscope that can rapidly detect and identify microplastic particles with high spatial and chemical accuracy. The instrument can image a large sample area in about 15 minutes and identify particles down to roughly one micrometer in size. The technology was validated on microplastics from seawater and biological samples, offering a faster alternative to existing detection methods.

2025 Environmental Science & Technology 10 citations
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Fast microplastics identification with stimulated Raman scattering microscopy

Stimulated Raman scattering microscopy was applied to rapidly identify and image microplastic particles in complex environmental samples at speeds dramatically faster than conventional Raman spectroscopy. The technique has potential to enable high-throughput microplastic analysis that could make large-scale environmental monitoring more feasible.

2018 Journal of Raman Spectroscopy 165 citations
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Study on Rapid Recognition of Marine Microplastics Based on Raman Spectroscopy

Researchers developed a rapid identification system for marine microplastics using Raman spectroscopy, enabling quick determination of plastic type and size. Fast, accurate identification tools are critical for monitoring the growing problem of microplastic pollution in ocean environments.

2021 Knowledge Repository of Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, CAS (Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research) 9 citations
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Fluorescent labelling combined with confocal differential Raman spectroscopy to detect microplastics in seawater

Researchers combined fluorescent labeling with confocal differential Raman spectroscopy to develop a rapid method for detecting microplastics in near-shore seawater, achieving efficient removal of organic matter interference through optimized sample pretreatment. The system demonstrated accurate identification of multiple polymer types in complex seawater matrices.

2024 Spectrochimica Acta Part A Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy 9 citations
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Raman Microspectroscopy: Improvement in Signal Generation and Collection to Facilitate Raman Spectroscopy

Advances in Raman microspectroscopy were reviewed for improving signal generation and analysis in microplastic identification, including new detector designs and data processing algorithms. Enhanced Raman spectroscopy capabilities enable faster and more accurate polymer identification at smaller particle sizes.

2025 IntechOpen eBooks 1 citations
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Misinterpretation in microplastic detection in biological tissues: When 2D imaging is not enough

Researchers demonstrated that 2D Raman imaging alone can misidentify microplastics in biological tissues, showing that 3D confocal Raman imaging is necessary to accurately distinguish microplastic particles from tissue components in mussels.

2023 The Science of The Total Environment 11 citations