Microplastic detection and identification by Nile red staining: towards a semi-automated, cost- and time-effective technique Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee Universiteit Gent Instituut voor Landbouw-, Visserij- en Voedingsonderzoek
Microplastic pollution is an issue of concern due to the accumulation rates in the marine environment combined with the limited knowledge about their abundance, distribution and associated environmental impacts. However, surveying and monitoring microplastics in the environment can be time consuming and costly. The development of cost- and time-effective methods is imperative to overcome some of the current critical bottlenecks in microplastic ...