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February 19, 2026The Analyst3 citations

Optical photothermal infrared spectroscopic assessment of microplastics in tissue models and non-digested human tissue sections

AHAzita HassanMazandaraniJMJohn M. MastersonWQWilliam Querido

Key Points

  • The research aims to develop a method for detecting microplastics in human tissue without using harsh digestion techniques.
  • Utilized optical photothermal infrared spectroscopy (O-PTIR)
  • Assessed non-digested human tissue and tissue phantom sections
  • Maintained spatial context and chemical specificity
  • Successfully detected microplastics in tissue samples
  • Eliminated the need for aggressive digestion protocols
  • Provided spatially specific identification of contaminants

Abstract

A novel O-PTIR method detects and identifies microplastics directly in non-digested human tissue and tissue phantom sections, preserving spatial context and chemical specificity—eliminating the need for harsh digestion protocols.

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HassanMazandarani et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6996a85cecb39a600b3eeefbhttps://doi.org/10.1039/d5an00241a
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