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Standardized ISO methodologies for the assessment of microplastics: An update on key developments

5 Sept 2024
Standardized ISO methodologies for the assessment of microplastics: An update on key developments

This webcast from Agilent Technologies explores the standardization of microplastic assessment methodologies. Dr. Anja Sokolowski and Dr. Andreas Kerstan discuss their roles in ongoing standardization projects at a European and international level. The discussion covers the challenges and solutions in microplastic analysis, including automation, sample preparation, and data processing. It also outlines action items such as initiating inter-laboratory studies and continuing research into machine learning.

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Emerging contaminants such as microplastics require innovative analysis techniques. Applying quantum cascade laser spectroscopy, the Agilent 8700 Laser Direct Infrared (LDIR) Chemical Imaging System brings unprecedented speed of analysis and ease of use to analytical challenges such as this.

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