Influx of Near-Infrared Technology in Microplastic Community: A Bibliometric Analysis

The abundance of microplastics in the environment poses a constant threat to all parts ecosystem, and scientific community is called upon help solve problem. Numerous studies have been published for microplastic analysis, especially last decade, with vibrational spectroscopy being preferred method. According recent literature, portable spectrometers operating near-infrared (NIR) range are used analysis different types polymers, this technique has recently found its way into as good alternative expensive complicated benchtop instruments, such Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometers. aim study investigate evaluate research trends, leading publications, authors, countries, limitations use NIR research, comparison established FTIR technique.