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Biodegradable Nanoplastics Detection in Marine Ecosystems Using Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy

Ocean Li , Sarah Johnson , Marco Bianchi
Published: 2026-05-01 DOI: https://doi.org/10.55001/gast.v1i1.28 Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026): Inaugural Issue
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Abstract

This study develops a novel surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) method for detecting and characterizing biodegradable nanoplastics in marine environments. We fabricated silver nanoparticle-decorated graphene oxide substrates that enable detection of polylactic acid (PLA) and polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) nanoplastics at concentrations as low as 10 ng/L. Field validation in three marine sampling sites confirmed the method's reliability, revealing previously undetected nanoplastic contamination in deep-sea sediments. Our findings challenge the assumption that biodegradable plastics pose minimal environmental risk in marine ecosystems.

Keywords:

nanoplastics SERS marine pollution spectroscopy biodegradable plastics

Author Biographies

  • Ocean Li
    Ocean Li is an assistant professor at an international research institution. Their research focuses on machine learning, with over 37 publications in peer-reviewed journals.
  • Sarah Johnson
    Sarah Johnson is an associate professor at an international research institution. Their research focuses on data analytics, with over 51 publications in peer-reviewed journals.
  • Marco Bianchi
    Marco Bianchi is a senior researcher at an international research institution. Their research focuses on social sciences, with over 51 publications in peer-reviewed journals.
GAST Vol. 1, No. 1, 2026
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Li, O., Johnson, S., & Bianchi, M. (2026). Biodegradable Nanoplastics Detection in Marine Ecosystems Using Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy. Global Advances in Science & Technology, 1(1). https://doi.org/10.55001/gast.v1i1.28
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