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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Data Science

Background:

  • Microplastics are widespread environmental pollutants requiring complex analysis.
  • Current machine learning (ML) models for microplastic identification from Raman spectra are limited to the fingerprint region.
  • Diverse plastic chemistries pose challenges for accurate identification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To improve ML classification models for microplastic identification.
  • To explore the utility of higher frequency Raman spectral regions (2500-3600 cm⁻¹).
  • To investigate data acquisition and analysis strategies for enhanced microplastic detection.

Main Methods:

  • Employed the k-nearest neighbor (k-NN) algorithm for classification.
  • Included higher frequency Raman spectral data (C-H bond region) alongside the fingerprint region.
  • Tested localized spectral normalization strategies for independent data acquisition.

Main Results:

  • Incorporating the C-H bond region (2500-3600 cm⁻¹) significantly improved ML model performance.
  • Enhanced identification capabilities for plastics difficult to distinguish using only the fingerprint region (e.g., ABS, PVC, PU, POM).
  • Localized normalization of independently acquired spectra proved effective and practical.

Conclusions:

  • Higher frequency Raman spectral regions offer valuable information for microplastic identification.
  • Combining spectral regions and employing localized normalization enhances ML model accuracy.
  • This approach offers a more robust and efficient method for microplastic analysis in environmental samples.