Microplastic particles (MPP) are by definition polymer particles ranging in size from 5.000 to 1µm. They originate from polymer beads added to cosmetic and personal care products as well as abrasion of macroscopic objects such as plastic bottles, synthetic textiles, and car tires.
FTIR microscopy has developed into a powerful tool for the analysis of biological tissue. The obtained IR spectral images allow for the differentiation of components and the identification of malignant or diseased tissue.
Microscopic techniques are suitable for locating and analyzing defects as small as a few millimeters or even micrometers for many different types of products. Fourier-Transform infrared (FT-IR) microscopy is capable of revealing the chemical composition of such failures with a high spatial resolution.
FT-IR microscopy is a very effective method for the analysis of composite films. Using FT-IR microscopy allows identifying both material and thickness of the individual layers in a foil.
FT-IR imaging is a powerful technique to generate chemical images showing the distribution of the main biochemical components (e.g., lipids, proteins, and polysaccharides) in plant and animal tissue. Moreover, the obtained spectral information allows to differentiate between various properties
of the analyzed tissue, including healthy and diseased.
(FT-) IR spectroscopy has become an indispensable tool in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry
for characterizing materials and identifying substances.Pharmaceutical and biotechnological companies use this technique to analyze both proteins and cellular systems in order to develop new drugs and products.