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Identifying Multicomponent Microplastics in Complex Matrices Using a Fast Fourier Convolutional Neural Network with

Xingqi Chen1, Hongshen Wang2, Wen Shao1

  • 1State Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Green Resource Recycling, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China.

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A new Fast-Fourier-Convolutional neural network (FFCNN) accurately identifies microplastic (MP) components in complex mixtures using Raman spectroscopy. This method precisely detects environmental microplastics without extensive sample preparation.

Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Identifying environmental microplastics (EMPs) using Raman spectroscopy (RS) is crucial for environmental monitoring.
  • Differentiating multicomponent microplastics (MPs) in impure environmental mixtures remains a significant analytical challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an advanced computational method for identifying microplastic components within complex mixtures.
  • To introduce a visualization technique for interpreting spectral features learned by the model.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a Fast-Fourier-Convolutional neural network (FFCNN) for microplastic identification from laser-confocal Raman spectra.
  • Implementation of a hierarchical feature mapping (HFM) method for visualizing and interpreting spectral features.
Keywords:
Raman spectroscopyenvironmental microplasticsfast Fourier convolutionhierarchical feature mappingneural network model

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  • Testing with mixtures of common MPs (polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene terephthalate) and impurities.

    • Main Results:

    • The FFCNN achieved a macro F1-score of 93.6%, outperforming other methods in a diverse spectral database.
    • The model demonstrated accurate multilabel recognition for classifying MP mixtures.
    • Hierarchical feature mapping visualized the network's ability to extract specific component signals and reduce noise.
    • 100% accurate identification of MP components in 22 environmental samples, validated by pyrolysis-GC-MS.

    Conclusions:

    • The FFCNN provides a robust and efficient framework for the rapid detection and identification of microplastic mixtures in environmental samples.
    • The developed method overcomes limitations in differentiating complex microplastic compositions without laborious isolation procedures.
    • This approach offers a practical solution for environmental microplastic analysis and monitoring.