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Identifying Microplastics with an NIR Spectroradiometer

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Identifying Microplastics with an NIR Spectroradiometer

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Plastics are implemented for many uses across almost every industry in society. When plastics are exposed to natural forces like sunlight and wave action, they will degrade into microplastics. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), microplastics are plastic particles that are less than 5mm in size and originate from a variety of everyday sources. Microplastics are thought to account for 99% of the plastics polluting the ocean. Microplastics can accumulate in the food web threatening the health of aquatic life and birds. This is a cause for concern as the surfaces of microplastics may carry disease-causing organisms and even enter the food industry.

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