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Cihang Yang¹, Junhao Xie¹, Aoife Gowen²

¹School of Biosystems and Food Engineering, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.

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This study introduces a novel method for detecting microplastics (MPs) using machine learning and O-PTIR spectroscopy. The new approach accurately identifies nylon MPs, offering a standardized solution for environmental and health research.

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Area of Science:

Environmental Science
Analytical Chemistry
Materials Science

Background:

Microplastic (MP) research faces challenges due to the lack of standardized detection methods, hindering comparability across studies.
Accurate identification and quantification of MPs are crucial for understanding their environmental fate and potential health impacts.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate a reliable microplastic detection system by integrating sample processing, machine learning, and optical photothermal infrared (O-PTIR) spectroscopy.
To establish a standardized methodology for microplastic identification, focusing on nylon microplastics.

Main Methods:

A novel MP detection system was developed, combining high-temperature filtration, alcohol treatment for sample purification, and machine learning (Support Vector Machine - SVM) with O-PTIR spectroscopy.
Key wavenumbers (1077, 1541, 1635, 1711 cm⁻¹) were identified using an SVM classifier for discriminating nylon MPs from non-nylon particles.
The method was applied to quantify microplastic release from commercial nylon teabags.

Main Results:

The SVM model utilizing key wavenumbers achieved a high accuracy rate of 91.33% for microplastic identification.
Alcohol treatment effectively reduced non-microplastic particles, while filtration at 70°C showed limited efficacy.
An average of 106 nylon microplastic particles were released per commercial teabag.

Conclusions:

The integrated approach of machine learning and O-PTIR spectroscopy offers a reliable and potentially standardized method for microplastic detection.
The findings highlight the effectiveness of alcohol treatment in sample preparation and provide quantitative data on microplastic release from teabags.
This research contributes to addressing the need for standardized microplastic analysis, crucial for environmental monitoring and risk assessment.