articleEnvironmental Science & TechnologyNov 7, 2017Closed access

Lost, but Found with Nile Red: A Novel Method for Detecting and Quantifying Small Microplastics (1 mm to 20 μm) in Environmental Samples

University of Warwick · Plymouth Marine Laboratory · +2 more institutions

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Abstract

Marine plastic debris is a global environmental problem. Surveys have shown that

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  • Microplastics
  • Nile red
  • Environmental science
  • Environmental chemistry
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Fluorescence
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Life below water
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