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Efficient Microplastic Detection in Water Using ResNet50 and Fluorescence Imaging

Researchers applied a ResNet50 deep learning model to fluorescence microscopy images of water samples, achieving high-accuracy classification of microplastics, demonstrating that deep learning can efficiently automate microplastic identification from microscopy data.

2025
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A Deep Learning Approach for Microplastic Segmentation in Microscopic Images

Researchers developed a deep learning model for automated segmentation and classification of microplastics in microscopic images, identifying five distinct categories including fibers, fragments, spheres, foam, and film. The model achieved high accuracy while maintaining low computational requirements, making it suitable for high-throughput deployment in environmental monitoring. The study offers a tool that could help overcome the measurement bottleneck in microplastic characterization for toxicological and risk assessment studies.

2025 Toxics 1 citations
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Deep learning approach for automatic microplastics counting and classification

Researchers developed a deep learning architecture combining U-Net segmentation and VGG16 classification to automatically count and categorise microplastic particles of 1-5 mm into fragments, pellets, and lines from digital camera images. The system reduces the cost and time of traditional microplastic quantification methods while enabling high-throughput monitoring.

2020 The Science of The Total Environment 117 citations
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Rapid Classification of Microplastics by Using the Application of a Convolutional Neural Network

Researchers used convolutional neural networks (deep learning) to automatically classify microplastic particles in microscopy images into four categories: fragments, pellets, films, and fibers. The models achieved high classification accuracy, reducing the time and labor needed for manual identification. Automated AI classification could greatly accelerate large-scale microplastic monitoring programs.

2023 Proceedings of the World Congress on Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering 2 citations
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Detection of Microplastics in Coastal Environments Based on Semantic Segmentation

Researchers developed a deep learning semantic segmentation approach for detecting microplastics on sandy beaches at the pixel level, evaluating 12 models including U-Net variants and transformer architectures under real-world conditions.

2025 Preprints.org
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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.

2025 Figshare
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Neural Network Analysis for Microplastic Segmentation

Researchers developed a neural network-based image analysis method for automatically detecting and segmenting microplastic particles in photos of beach sand. The approach uses U-Net and MultiResUNet architectures to identify the small particles. Automated image analysis tools like this could significantly speed up the labor-intensive process of counting and characterizing microplastics in environmental samples.

2021 Sensors 22 citations
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Computer vision segmentation model—deep learning for categorizing microplastic debris

Researchers developed a deep learning computer vision model for automatically categorizing beached microplastic debris from images. The segmentation model was trained to identify and classify different types of microplastic particles, reducing the need for time-consuming manual counting and laboratory analysis. The study suggests that automated image-based detection could enable more scalable and consistent monitoring of microplastic pollution along coastlines.

2024 Frontiers in Environmental Science 10 citations
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Deep Learning-Based Image Recognition System for Automated Microplastic Detection and Water Pollution Monitoring

This study developed a deep learning image recognition system to automate the detection and classification of microplastics from microscopy images of water samples. The system achieved high accuracy across particle types and sizes, offering a scalable and less labor-intensive alternative to manual microscopy for large-scale water pollution monitoring.

2025 Artificial Intelligence Systems and Its Applications
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Proceeding the categorization of microplastics through deep learning-based image segmentation

Researchers developed a deep learning-based image segmentation method using Mask R-CNN to automatically identify and classify microplastic shapes in microscopic images, demonstrating a practical step toward standardized and automated microplastic categorization.

2023 The Science of The Total Environment 34 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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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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Development of Microplastics Detector and Quantifier Utilizing Deep Learning Based Algorithm

Researchers developed a microplastics detector and quantifier using deep learning-based image analysis, training a neural network to identify and count microplastic particles in microscopic images. The system achieved high accuracy and offers a faster, more objective alternative to manual counting.

2024
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Instance Segmentation for the Quantification of Microplastic Fiber Images

Researchers applied deep learning instance segmentation to automatically count and measure microplastic fibers in microscope images, replacing tedious manual analysis. The automated method achieved high accuracy and could significantly accelerate microplastic quantification workflows in research and monitoring programs.

2020 19 citations
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Automatic quantification and classification of microplastics in scanning electron micrographs via deep learning

Researchers developed a deep learning system that can automatically detect and classify microplastics in scanning electron microscope images, replacing the time-consuming process of manual analysis. The system achieved high accuracy in identifying different types and shapes of microplastic particles, even very small ones that are difficult to spot by eye. This automated approach could significantly speed up microplastic monitoring and pollution assessment efforts.

2022 The Science of The Total Environment 137 citations
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SegNet‐VOLOmodel for classifying microplastic contaminants in water bodies

Researchers developed a SegNet-VOLO deep learning model combining image segmentation and vision transformer architecture to detect and classify microplastics in water body images. The model achieved high classification accuracy, offering a scalable automated approach to microplastic monitoring.

2024 Polymers for Advanced Technologies 4 citations
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Microplastic Binary Segmentation with Resolution Fusion and Large Convolution Kernels

Researchers developed an improved machine-learning model to automatically detect and segment microplastic particles in images, achieving better accuracy than previous approaches by combining multi-resolution image analysis with large convolution kernels. Reliable automated detection tools are essential for scaling up microplastic monitoring, since manual identification is too slow and inconsistent for the volumes of environmental samples that need to be processed.

2024 Journal of Computing Science and Engineering 3 citations
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Automatic Detection of Microplastics in the Aqueous Environment

Researchers developed a deep-learning system for real-time detection and counting of microplastics in freshwater, achieving high accuracy for particles 1 mm and larger.

2023 10 citations
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Slim Deep Learning Approach for Microplastics Image Classification in the Marine Environment

Researchers developed a lightweight convolutional neural network called the Slim-DL-Model for classifying microplastics in marine environment images, designed to overcome the computational demands of existing architectures like VGG16 and ResNet for real-time field applications. The model achieves competitive classification accuracy while significantly reducing computational requirements, enabling deployable microplastic monitoring systems.

2025 Cognizance Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies
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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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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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GoogLeNet-Based Deep Learning Framework for Underwater Microplastic Classification in Marine Environments

Researchers trained a GoogLeNet deep learning model on underwater images to classify microplastics into four categories, achieving strong classification performance for primary microplastics, secondary microplastics, non-microplastic debris, and marine biota in turbid coastal waters.

2025
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A Machine Learning Approach To Microplastic Detection And Quantification In Aquatic Environments

This study developed a machine learning approach for detecting and quantifying microplastics in aquatic environments, demonstrating that automated image analysis can improve throughput and accuracy compared to manual microscopic counting for environmental monitoring applications.

2025 International Journal of Environmental Sciences
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Enhancing marine debris identification with convolutional neural networks

A deep learning model was developed to identify and classify marine debris components captured by underwater remotely operated vehicle imagery, addressing the challenge of widely distributed ocean waste including microplastics. The convolutional neural network demonstrated improved accuracy for debris detection and classification compared to conventional image analysis methods.

2024 Journal of Emerging Investigators 1 citations