Bruker Live from the Lab: Rapid Analysis of Microplastics

QTOF/DART® - MS Applications for Microplastic Characterization and Screening

Are you interested in the impact of microplastics on the environment and human health? If so, then join us for a live virtual demo about the latest advancements in microplastics analysis and characterization. Bruker Labs is proud to present its cutting-edge QTOF-MS and newly acquired DART® technology, which are being used to screen and characterize polymers and additives, and examine leachable workflows in microplastics.

Microplastics are small plastic particles that are prevalent in the environment and come from a variety of sources, including cosmetics, clothing, water bottles, and other sources of plastic waste. With the improvement of QTOF Mass Spectrometry technology, scientists can now identify and screen complex mixtures and unknown compounds with high resolution and high mass accuracy. Furthermore, Bruker's DART® technology allows for rapid fingerprinting of environmental microplastics and the screening of additives.

This webinar will focus on several plastic samples, including virgin pre-production pellets, microbeads from personal care products, microplastics found in the aquatic environment, and synthetic fibers. The resulting mass spectra will display thousands of discrete peaks, corresponding to plastic additives released by thermal desorption.

Presenter: William Fatigante (Applications Scientist with a focus on screening and confirmation using DART®-MS)

Presenter: Kushal Modi (Business Development Manager, Polymers)