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ClearIdentification of microplastics using Raman spectroscopy: Latest developments and future prospects
This review summarizes the latest advances in using Raman spectroscopy to identify microplastics in environmental samples, highlighting improvements in speed, sensitivity, and the ability to characterize plastic type and surface chemistry.
A review of recent progress in the application of Raman spectroscopy and SERS detection of microplastics and derivatives
This review covers advances in using Raman spectroscopy and surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) to detect and identify microplastics in the environment. These techniques offer high resolution and sensitive detection that can identify specific plastic types even at very small sizes. Better detection methods are essential for understanding the true extent of microplastic contamination and its potential risks to human health.
Microplastic identification using Raman microsocpy
Researchers developed and implemented a Raman spectroscopy system for rapid detection and identification of microplastic particles on substrates. The system enables efficient chemical characterization of microplastics found across diverse environmental matrices including ocean, lakes, soil, beach sediment, and human blood.
Raman spectroscopy: Recent advances in fast and reliable microplastic analysis
This review summarized recent advances in Raman spectroscopy for fast and reliable microplastic identification, covering improvements in speed, sensitivity, and automation that are making the technique more practical for routine environmental monitoring. Raman-based methods are increasingly able to identify microplastics in complex environmental matrices including biological tissues.
Raman Imaging Spectroscopy: History, Fundamentals and Current Scenario of the Technique
This review covers the history and principles of Raman imaging spectroscopy, a technique increasingly used to identify and map the chemical composition of microplastics in environmental samples. The review provides technical context for one of the most important tools in microplastic analysis.
Advances in Surface‐Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy for Detection of Aquatic Environmental Pollutants
This review examines surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) as a technique for detecting aquatic pollutants, highlighting its exceptional sensitivity and molecular fingerprinting capability for identifying microplastics and other contaminants at trace concentrations.
Raman spectroscopy for microplastic detection in water sources: a systematic review
This systematic review summarizes how Raman spectroscopy, a type of light-based analysis, is used to identify microplastics in drinking water, oceans, and wastewater. Polystyrene, polyethylene, and polypropylene were among the most commonly detected plastics across all water sources. Better detection methods like this are essential for understanding the extent of microplastic contamination in the water we drink.
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.
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.
Raman Spectroscopy for the Analysis of Microplastics in Aquatic Systems
This review outlined the current status of Raman spectroscopy for analyzing microplastics in aquatic systems, highlighting its high spatial resolution advantage for detecting small particles while critically assessing its drawbacks and best practices for effective use.
Raman spectroscopy: Recent advances in fast and reliable microplastic analysis
This review covered recent advances in Raman spectroscopy for fast and reliable microplastic analysis, with emphasis on its ability to characterize small particles that can penetrate living tissues. The authors highlight improvements in speed and sensitivity that are making Raman techniques more practical for environmental monitoring.
How to Identify and Quantify Microplastics and Nanoplastics Using Raman Imaging?
This paper reviews advances in Raman imaging as a method for identifying and quantifying microplastics and nanoplastics in environmental samples, discussing current protocols, analytical challenges, and the need for standardization.
Microplastic and nanoplastic analysis in drinking water and indoor air with Raman micro-spectroscopy
Raman micro-spectroscopy was used to detect and characterize micro- and nanoplastics in drinking water and indoor air, demonstrating the technique's value for assessing human exposure to plastic particles across multiple environments.
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.
Advanced microplastic monitoring using Raman spectroscopy with a combination of nanostructure-based substrates
Researchers reviewed advances in Raman spectroscopy and surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) — a technique that amplifies light signals using metallic nanostructures — for detecting micro- and nanoplastics at trace concentrations in environmental samples, highlighting new plasmonic materials, 3D substrates, and microfluidic chip platforms that enable on-site monitoring.
In situ surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy for detecting microplastics and nanoplastics in aquatic environments
This study evaluated surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) as a method for detecting and identifying microplastics and nanoplastics in aquatic environments, demonstrating its potential for detecting particles too small for conventional spectroscopy while noting remaining challenges for field deployment.
Quantitative analysis of microplastics in water by Raman spectroscopy: influence of microplastic concentration on Raman scattering intensities
Researchers investigated quantitative Raman spectroscopy for detecting microplastics directly in water, finding that Raman scattering intensities varied with concentration for both PVC spheres (40-100 um) and PE spheres (40-48 um) dispersed in de-ionized water at 0.1-1.0 wt%.
Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy for size-resolved microplastic detection in real-world samples using thiophenol labeling
Researchers developed a surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy method using thiophenol labeling for size-resolved microplastic detection in real-world samples. The technique aims to improve detection of plastic contamination across different size ranges, addressing a key challenge in environmental monitoring of microplastic pollution.
A Review of Spectroscopic Techniques used for the Quantification and Classification of Microplastics and Nanoplastics in the Environment
This review evaluates spectroscopic techniques — including Raman, FTIR, NIR, ICP-MS, fluorescence, X-ray, and NMR — for identifying and quantifying microplastics and nanoplastics in environmental and biological matrices, covering methodologies, sample handling, and applications.
Raman Spectroscopy of Marine Microplastics - A short comprehensive compendium for the environmental scientists
Researchers produced a practical primer on Raman spectroscopy for non-specialist environmental scientists working with marine microplastics, covering instrument principles, sample preparation, spectral interpretation, and common challenges, aimed at improving the reliability and comparability of Raman-based MP identification.