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Use of an uncrewed surface vehicle and near infrared hyperspectral imaging for sampling and analysis of aquatic microplastics

Researchers combined an uncrewed surface vehicle with near-infrared hyperspectral imaging to sample and analyze aquatic microplastics larger than 300 micrometers. The approach demonstrated improved scalability and repeatability compared to traditional trawling methods, offering a more efficient way to monitor microplastic contamination in coastal waters.

2024 Marine Pollution Bulletin 11 citations
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An effective strategy for the monitoring of microplastics in complex aquatic matrices: Exploiting the potential of near infrared hyperspectral imaging (NIR-HSI)

Researchers developed a near infrared hyperspectral imaging (NIR-HSI) method for rapid monitoring of microplastics in complex marine matrices, demonstrating effective detection and polymer identification that overcomes the time and cost limitations of conventional spectroscopic analysis approaches.

2021 Chemosphere 35 citations
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Rapid shipboard measurement of net-collected marine microplastic polymer types using near-infrared hyperspectral imaging

Researchers developed a rapid near-infrared hyperspectral imaging method for identifying polymer types in ship-collected marine microplastic samples, achieving results in minutes compared to hours for conventional methods and enabling higher-throughput ocean monitoring.

2023 Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry 24 citations
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Rapid and direct detection of small microplastics in aquatic samples by a new near infrared hyperspectral imaging (NIR-HSI) method

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.

2020 Chemosphere 60 citations
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Simple and rapid detection of microplastics in seawater using hyperspectral imaging technology

Researchers developed a hyperspectral imaging technique for rapid detection and identification of microplastics in seawater, demonstrating it could analyze multiple particles simultaneously and significantly reduce the time burden compared to traditional individual-particle identification protocols.

2018 Analytica Chimica Acta 148 citations
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Hyperspectral Imaging and Data Analysis for Detecting and Determining Plastic Contamination in Seawater Filtrates

Researchers tested whether hyperspectral imaging combined with multivariate data analysis could detect and identify plastic particles on filters from seawater samples, finding the method could locate plastic contamination and distinguish polymer types. This approach could offer a faster and more automated alternative to manual microscopy for environmental microplastic monitoring.

2016 Journal of Near Infrared Spectroscopy 93 citations
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A comprehensive and fast microplastics identification based on near-infrared hyperspectral imaging (HSI-NIR) and chemometrics

Researchers developed a near-infrared hyperspectral imaging method combined with chemometric analysis for rapid, high-throughput identification of microplastic types in mixed samples, achieving high classification accuracy and offering a faster alternative to FTIR and Raman methods for routine monitoring.

2021 Environmental Pollution 118 citations
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Characterization of microplastic litter from oceans by an innovative approach based on hyperspectral imaging

Hyperspectral imaging was developed as an innovative method for characterizing marine microplastic litter collected from diverse ocean regions including the Arctic and Mediterranean, enabling rapid spectral mapping of polymer composition across samples. The approach offers a high-throughput alternative to conventional spectroscopic methods for analyzing large numbers of environmental microplastic samples.

2018 Waste Management 194 citations
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Study on marine microplastics monitoring based on infrared spectroscopy technology

Researchers developed an infrared spectroscopy-based monitoring system for marine microplastics, applying support vector machine algorithms to hyperspectral images to identify plastic types and abundances in seawater. The study found microplastic abundances ranging from roughly 5 to 39 particles per litre across sampling sites, with fibers (53-68%) and debris (23-34%) as dominant shapes, demonstrating the method's feasibility for rapid environmental monitoring.

2023 Materials Express 3 citations
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Spectrometric Detection Of Microplastics In The Environment: A Novel Approach Using Hyperspectral Imaging System

This study developed a novel spectrometric approach to detect microplastics in environmental samples, combining spectral analysis with machine learning classification. The method enabled rapid, accurate identification of multiple polymer types without extensive sample preparation.

2024 UND Scholarly Commons (University of North Dakota)
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Development of robust models for rapid classification of microplastic polymer types based on near infrared hyperspectral images

Researchers used near-infrared hyperspectral imaging combined with machine learning to classify nine types of microplastic particles, finding reliable results even for small particles on wet filters. This method could enable faster, automated identification of diverse microplastic types in environmental water samples.

2021 Analytical Methods 15 citations
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Hyperspectral imaging systems (HSI) and chemometric methods for the rapid and direct detection of microplastics

Researchers developed a near-infrared hyperspectral imaging method using an automated normalized difference image strategy to rapidly detect microplastics in surface water and mussel tissue samples without requiring visual pre-sorting or extensive purification. They also advanced the characterization of tire and road wear particles by co-registering X-ray fluorescence data with visible and near-infrared spectroscopy, enabling rapid identification of particles by chemical composition.

2024 Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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Development of a Near-Infrared Imaging System for Identifying Microplastics in Water

Researchers developed a near-infrared imaging system capable of automatically identifying and characterizing microplastics suspended in water, successfully obtaining material identification images without the manual sorting typically required by conventional methods.

2022 2 citations
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Optimization of a hyperspectral imaging system for rapid detection of microplastics down to 100 µm

Researchers optimised a commercially available hyperspectral near-infrared imaging system with symmetrical converged-light lamps and macro-photography optics to enable rapid detection of microplastics down to 100 µm, substantially expanding the size range detectable by hyperspectral methods without requiring lengthy sample preparation.

2020 MethodsX 20 citations
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Efficient microplastic identification by hyperspectral imaging: A comparative study of spatial resolutions, spectral ranges and classification models to define an optimal analytical protocol

Researchers compared different hyperspectral imaging setups to find the most efficient method for identifying common microplastics like polystyrene, polypropylene, and polyethylene. They tested various spatial resolutions, spectral ranges, and classification models, finding that a 150 micrometer resolution with near-infrared range and a linear classification model provided optimal results for particles larger than 250 micrometers. The study establishes a practical protocol for rapid, automated microplastic identification in environmental samples.

2024 The Science of The Total Environment 15 citations
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Application of hyperspectral imaging and machine learning for the automatic identification of microplastics on sandy beaches

Hyperspectral imaging combined with machine learning was applied to identify and classify microplastics on sandy beach surfaces, offering a faster and more scalable alternative to conventional spectroscopic analysis for large-area environmental monitoring.

2024 1 citations
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Exploratory analysis of hyperspectral FTIR data obtained from environmental microplastics samples

Hyperspectral infrared imaging is an effective method for finding and characterizing microplastics in environmental samples, and this paper explores analytical approaches for extracting useful information from the large datasets it generates. Better analytical tools make it faster and more accurate to identify and classify microplastics in real-world samples.

2020 Analytical Methods 56 citations
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Detection and identification of microplastics directly in water by hyperspectral imaging

Researchers used hyperspectral imaging to identify different types of microplastics mixed together in water, demonstrating that the technique can distinguish polymer types based on their spectral signatures. This non-destructive, real-time method could improve the speed and accuracy of microplastic monitoring in water samples.

2023 EPJ Web of Conferences 1 citations
Systematic Review Tier 1

Hyperspectral imaging as an emerging tool to analyze microplastics: A systematic review and recommendations for future development

This systematic review evaluates hyperspectral imaging as a faster, more efficient method for detecting and identifying microplastics. Better detection technology is critical for understanding how much microplastic contamination exists in our food, water, and environment, and for assessing human exposure levels.

2021 Microplastics and Nanoplastics 122 citations
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Microplastics characterization by hyperspectral imaging in the SWIR range

Researchers developed a hyperspectral imaging methodology operating in the short-wave infrared range (1000-2500 nm) combined with chemometric classification to rapidly identify polymer types in microplastic samples collected from marine environments. The non-destructive approach enabled polymer characterisation across samples from multiple geographical regions without requiring chemical pre-treatment.

2019 33 citations
Systematic Review Tier 1

Hyperspectral imaging: An early systematic review of emerging applications for rapid microplastic analysis

This systematic review examines the emerging use of hyperspectral imaging technology for detecting and analyzing microplastics in environmental samples. Better detection methods matter for human health because accurately measuring microplastic contamination in water, food, and air is essential for understanding our true level of exposure and developing effective strategies to reduce it.

2020 Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) 1 citations
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Advancing floating macroplastic detection from space using hyperspectral imagery

Researchers evaluated the use of hyperspectral satellite and airborne imagery to detect floating plastic debris in rivers and oceans, addressing major challenges related to plastic spectral properties in field conditions. Remote sensing tools for plastic detection are important for large-scale monitoring of the macro-scale plastic that eventually becomes microplastics.

2021 5 citations
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Aerial detection of beached marine plastic using a novel, hyperspectral short-wave infrared (SWIR) camera

Researchers demonstrated that a lightweight hyperspectral short-wave infrared camera mounted on a drone could successfully detect and distinguish polyethylene and polypropylene plastics on beaches under natural sunlight, establishing proof of concept for aerial plastic monitoring.

2022 ICES Journal of Marine Science 29 citations
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Exploring the Potential of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles for Microplastic Detection in Marine Environments: A Review

This review explores how autonomous underwater vehicles equipped with sensors could detect microplastics directly in the ocean, rather than relying on labor-intensive water sampling. Current detection methods are slow and expensive, making real-time monitoring difficult. Advances in onboard sensing technology could dramatically improve our understanding of where microplastics concentrate in marine environments.

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