An automated approach for microplastics analysis using focal plane array (FPA) FTIR microscopy and image analysis

Primpke, S, Lorenz, C, Rascher-Friesenhausen, R and Gerdts, G ;

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sebastian.primpke [ at ] awi.de

Abstract

<p>We present an automated approach to reduce the time demand currently needed for data analyses. We have developed a novel analysis pipeline, followed by image analysis with Python and Simple ITK image processing modules.</p>

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Article

Authors

Primpke, S, Lorenz, C, Rascher-Friesenhausen, R and Gerdts, G ;

Divisions

AWI Organizations > Biosciences > Shelf Sea System Ecology

Primary Division

Organizations > AWI Organizations > Biosciences > Shelf Sea System Ecology

Programs

Helmholtz Research Programs > PACES II (2014-2020) > TOPIC 2: Fragile coasts and shelf sea > WP 2.1: Coastal shifts and long - term trends
Helmholtz Research Programs > PACES II (2014-2020) > TOPIC 2: Fragile coasts and shelf sea > WP 2.2: Species interactions in changing and exploited coastal seas

Primary Topic

Helmholtz Programs > Helmholtz Research Programs > PACES II (2014-2020) > TOPIC 2: Fragile coasts and shelf sea > WP 2.1: Coastal shifts and long - term trends

Publication Status

Published

Eprint ID

44576

DOI https://www.doi.org/10.1039/c6ay02476a

Cite as

Primpke, S. , Lorenz, C. , Rascher-Friesenhausen, R. and Gerdts, G. (2017): An automated approach for microplastics analysis using focal plane array (FPA) FTIR microscopy and image analysis , Analytical Methods, 9 (9), pp. 1499-1511 . doi: https://www.doi.org/10.1039/c6ay02476a

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Geographical region

Atlantic Ocean > North Atlantic Ocean > Northeast Atlantic Ocean (40w) > North Sea

Research Platforms

Vessels > Heincke

Campaigns

HE > 400 - 419 > 409

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