Fully automated microplastic detection with the 8700 LDIR. Once the sample is loaded and the region of interest is defined, the analysis can proceed without user intervention - all results will be available immediately upon completion.

Emerging contaminants like microplastics require innovative analysis methods. Using quantum cascade laser spectroscopy (QCL), the Agilent 8700 Laser Direct Infrared (LDIR) Chemical Imaging System delivers unprecedented speed and ease of use for analytical challenges like this.

The 8700 LDIR system's fully automated microplastic workflows are ideal for microplastic particle analysis in environmental samples, food and elsewhere. By processing samples in minutes or hours instead of days, the 8700 LDIR enables analysis of larger sample volumes with minimal operator intervention. This can reduce costs and potential errors, while also providing the results you need quickly.

• Highly automated workflows allow the detection, description and identification of microplastic particles from various sample matrices.
• The ability to survey and image large sample areas and then analyze smaller areas of interest in more detail without changing optics.
• Fully controlled using Agilent Clarity software, simple loading and use methods require minimal intervention in the instrument, and the small size of the device saves space on the laboratory bench.
• Built-in libraries for real-time spectrum matching. Results are updated as spectrum acquisition continues.
• Quantum cascade laser (QCL) and thermoelectrically cooled detectors eliminate the need for liquid nitrogen, reducing operating costs and simplifying maintenance.
• The built-in ATR allows for further investigation of unknown particles without removing the sample. Spectra can be exported to external libraries for identity confirmation.
• Allows spectroscopy experts and trained technicians to quickly and accurately analyze and characterize samples.

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