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Detection of Microplasticsin Freshwater SedimentsBased on Raman Spectroscopy and Convolutional Neural Networks

Researchers developed a Raman spectroscopy and convolutional neural network system for identifying and classifying microplastics in freshwater sediments, using density separation and vacuum filtration upstream and achieving improved accuracy on complex sediment matrices.

2025 Figshare
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Quantitative analysis of microplastics in water environments based on Raman spectroscopy and convolutional neural network

Researchers developed a method combining Raman spectroscopy with a convolutional neural network to measure microplastic concentrations in water. The approach achieved high accuracy across six different sizes of polyethylene particles in five real-world water environments, outperforming other machine learning models and offering a practical tool for quantitative microplastic monitoring.

2024 The Science of The Total Environment 31 citations
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Raman Spectroscopy Enhanced By Machine Learning For Effective Microplastic Detection In Aquatic Systems

Researchers explored combining Raman spectroscopy with machine learning techniques to improve microplastic detection and classification in aquatic systems. The study found that deep learning models, particularly convolutional neural networks, achieved high classification accuracy and significantly reduced reliance on labor-intensive manual spectral analysis for real-time environmental monitoring.

2025 International Journal of Environmental Sciences 1 citations
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Raman Spectroscopy and Machine Learning for Microplastics Identification and Classification in Water Environments

Researchers combined Raman spectroscopy with machine learning algorithms for automated identification and classification of microplastics in water environments, achieving high accuracy in distinguishing different polymer types based on spectral fingerprints.

2022 IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics 35 citations
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Identification of microplastics using a convolutional neural network based on micro-Raman spectroscopy

Researchers combined micro-Raman spectroscopy with a neural network to identify microplastics, achieving over 99% accuracy across 10 different plastic types. The system was also tested on real environmental samples and performed well at classifying unknown particles. This AI-powered approach could make microplastic identification faster and more reliable for environmental monitoring.

2023 Talanta 41 citations
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Automatic classification of microplastics and natural organic matter mixtures using a deep learning model

Researchers developed a deep learning model using a convolutional neural network with spatial attention to classify microplastics mixed with natural organic matter from Raman spectra. The model achieved 99.54% accuracy compared to just 31.44% from conventional spectral library software, demonstrating that AI-based approaches can dramatically improve microplastic identification accuracy while reducing the need for time-intensive preprocessing steps.

2023 Water Research 45 citations
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Cascaded Improved Neural Network for the Reconstruction, Classification, and Unmixing of the Raman Spectra of Mixed Microplastics.

Researchers developed a cascaded neural network combining reconstruction, classification, and spectral unmixing to analyze mixed microplastic Raman spectra, achieving improved identification accuracy under complex environmental conditions where traditional preprocessing algorithms struggle with overlapping spectral peaks.

2026 Analytical chemistry
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Component identification for the SERS spectra of microplastics mixture with convolutional neural network

Researchers developed a convolutional neural network that identified microplastic components in mixed surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy samples with 99.54% accuracy, outperforming traditional methods without requiring spectral preprocessing.

2023 The Science of The Total Environment 56 citations
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Machine Learning Method for Microplastic Identification Using a Combination of Machine Learning and Raman Spectroscopy

Researchers developed a machine learning method for identifying microplastics using a combination of multiple spectroscopic techniques, improving classification accuracy beyond single-method approaches and enabling automated polymer identification.

2024 1 citations
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Development of representative convolutional neural network based models for microplastic spectral identification

Researchers developed more representative convolutional neural network (CNN) models for microplastic spectral identification by training on expanded spectral databases that include greater diversity of plastic types, aging stages, secondary additives, pigments, and environmental contamination, outperforming library-search methods in classification accuracy and speed.

2024 Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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Application of a modified set of GoogLeNet and ResNet-18 convolutional neural networks towards the identification of environmentally derived-MPLs in the Yadkin-pee dee river basin

Transfer learning applied to GoogLeNet and ResNet-18 convolutional neural networks achieved over 90% accuracy in identifying environmentally derived microplastics from Raman spectroscopy images collected in the Yadkin-Pee Dee River Basin.

2024 ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH 4 citations
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Machine Learning of polymer types from the spectral signature of Raman spectroscopy microplastics data

Researchers applied machine learning to Raman spectroscopy data to classify microplastic polymer types, finding the approach particularly valuable for identifying environmentally weathered particles that are harder to analyze with standard methods. Machine learning tools could improve the speed and accuracy of microplastic identification in environmental monitoring.

2022 arXiv (Cornell University) 5 citations
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Machine learning assisted Raman spectroscopy: A viable approach for the detection of microplastics

This review covers how machine learning combined with Raman spectroscopy can improve the detection and identification of microplastics in environmental samples. Traditional detection methods are slow and have limitations in resolution and particle size analysis, but AI algorithms can process spectral data more quickly and accurately. Better detection tools are essential for understanding the true scale of microplastic contamination in our water, food, and environment.

2024 Journal of Water Process Engineering 53 citations
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Characterization and identification of microplastics using Raman spectroscopy coupled with multivariate analysis

Researchers developed a new method using Raman spectroscopy combined with machine learning to identify and classify seven types of microplastics with over 98% accuracy for most polymer types. The approach was also able to correctly identify real-world microplastic samples from snack boxes, water bottles, juice bottles, and medicine vials. This technique could make microplastic detection faster and more reliable compared to manual analysis methods.

2022 Analytica Chimica Acta 168 citations
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Identification of marine microplastics by laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy: 1-Dimensional convolutional neural network and continuous convolutional model

Researchers investigated using laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy combined with deep learning models to identify six types of marine microplastics. A continuous convolution neural network model achieved 99.5% classification accuracy, outperforming a standard 1D convolutional network at 97.5%. The approach offers a faster and less expensive alternative to traditional FTIR and Raman spectroscopy methods for microplastic identification.

2025 Spectrochimica Acta Part A Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy 1 citations
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Rapid Identification of Plastic Beverage Bottles by Using Raman Spectroscopy Combined With Machine Learning Algorithm

Researchers collected 40 commercial plastic beverage bottles, recorded their Raman spectra, and used a convolutional neural network to classify them into PET, PE, and three PET subcategories. Spectral preprocessing combined with the CNN model enabled rapid and accurate identification of bottle polymer types, demonstrating the potential for Raman spectroscopy with machine learning in forensic and environmental plastic characterization.

2025 Journal of Raman Spectroscopy 4 citations
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Fast Detection and Classification of Microplastics below 10 μm Using CNN with Raman Spectroscopy

Researchers combined artificial intelligence with Raman spectroscopy to rapidly detect and classify microplastic particles smaller than 10 micrometers -- a size range that is especially concerning because these tiny particles can penetrate human tissues. The AI-based method dramatically reduced the time needed to identify plastic types compared to traditional approaches, making it more practical to monitor the smallest and most potentially harmful microplastics.

2024 Analytical Chemistry 33 citations
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Analysis of composite microplastics in sediment using 3D Raman spectroscopy and imaging method

Researchers developed an advanced 3D Raman spectroscopy and imaging method to identify composite microplastics in environmental sediment samples, overcoming the limitations of traditional 2D methods that reduce reliability when analyzing multi-layered plastic products.

2021 Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances 33 citations
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Reducing Spectral Confusion in Microplastic Analysis: A U-Net Deep Learning Approach

A common problem in microplastic detection using Raman spectroscopy is that fatty acids in environmental samples look chemically similar to polyethylene (a common plastic), causing misidentification. This study trained a deep learning model (U-Net architecture) to distinguish polyethylene from fatty acids and other organic compounds based on subtle spectral differences, achieving accurate classification. Better detection methods are foundational to all microplastic research, and this AI-assisted approach could reduce false positives in environmental monitoring.

2025 Analytical Chemistry 1 citations
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Reducing SpectralConfusion in Microplastic Analysis:A U‑Net Deep Learning Approach

Researchers developed a U-Net deep learning model to address spectral confusion between polyethylene and fatty acids in Raman spectroscopy-based microplastic detection, training the model on spectra from polystyrene, polyethylene, stearic acid, oleic acid, fatty acid mixtures, and polypropylene. The model achieved precise classification and, combined with binarization techniques, offered scalable qualitative and quantitative analysis of microplastics in complex environmental samples.

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Toward in Situ Identification of Microplastics in Water Using Raman Spectroscopy and Machine Learning

This study developed an early-stage system combining Raman spectroscopy and machine learning to identify microplastics directly in ocean water in real time, without needing to collect and process samples in a lab. A support vector machine classifier trained on spectral libraries correctly identified all pristine microplastic samples and most environmental ones, demonstrating that field-deployable automated detection is feasible. Accurate real-time monitoring tools are urgently needed to understand where microplastics concentrate in the ocean and to track pollution trends.

2024 3 citations
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Efficient and accurate microplastics identification and segmentation in urban waters using convolutional neural networks

Researchers developed convolutional neural network models for efficiently identifying and segmenting microplastics in urban water samples from southern China. The study found that deep learning approaches can significantly reduce the time and labor required for microplastic identification compared to manual methods, offering a scalable tool for monitoring microplastic pollution in urban waterways.

2023 The Science of The Total Environment 12 citations
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Recent advances in the application of machine learning methods to improve identification of the microplastics in environment

This review examined a decade of progress in applying machine learning algorithms to microplastic identification, finding that support vector machines and artificial neural networks significantly improve detection accuracy and efficiency when combined with spectroscopic techniques like FTIR and Raman.

2022 Chemosphere 89 citations
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Classification of household microplastics using a multi-model approach based on Raman spectroscopy

Researchers developed a machine learning approach combined with Raman spectroscopy to identify and classify microplastics commonly found in household products. By using multiple models together, they achieved over 98% accuracy in identifying seven types of standard and real-world microplastic samples, even after environmental weathering. This multi-model approach could provide a faster, more reliable tool for detecting and monitoring microplastic contamination in everyday settings.

2023 Chemosphere 59 citations