31/03/2026
🌟Application Note – Edinburgh Instrument🌟
Small Enough to Matter: Raman Microscopy for Microplastics
🔬Microplastics are tiny, widespread, and often too small for conventional methods—but Raman spectroscopy can spot them fast using polymer “fingerprints.” This application note shows microplastic identification in marine-relevant samples using an Edinburgh Instruments RM5 Raman Microscope (785 nm laser, X10 objective) plus the KnowItAll Raman spectral library / KnowItAll ID Expert.
The study distinguishes PE, PTFE, and nylon-6 on filtered samples, even when particles are as small as ~35–50 µm (and discusses