Traditional microplastics analyzers rely heavily on manual operation, and they have very high requirements for the operator’s technical skills. A slight mistake may cause significant human errors, making it difficult to guarantee the accuracy of the data.
Last month, I received a request for help from Professor Liu of a scientific research institution in South China. Professor Liu told me that they were recently conducting a scientific research project, one part of which involved the analysis and detection of microplastics in lakes and rivers within a certain area.
However, their institute was using an imported microscopic Raman instrument, which required dedicated personnel to operate. From sample preparation, particle screening, spectral detection, to data statistics, most processes required manual operation. Not only was it time-consuming and labor-intensive, but it was also prone to errors caused by human operation.
Therefore, the detection of one sample took 3-4 hours, and one person could only analyze 2-3 samples per day at most.
To complete the sample testing in the entire area, the whole team would have to work continuously.
Moreover, their imported microplastics analyzer was a general-purpose instrument, not specifically developed and designed for microplastics detection. It could only achieve basic surface scanning functions at most and could not meet the specialized requirements of microplastics analysis.
So, what should they do? Should they purchase several more sets of imported microplastics analyzers and hire temporary operators?
This was obviously not feasible, because imported microplastics analyzers often cost several million yuan per unit. How could they have so much research funding?
Besides, after the completion of this project, they would not need so many instruments for their daily analysis work.
Fortunately, Professor Liu had seen our AML518 Microplastics Analyzer from AIMOLI at a seminar in Beijing. He knew that, unlike traditional microplastics analyzers that rely on manual operation and imported microplastics analyzers that use semi-automatic operation, our AML518 Microplastics Analyzer is fully automatic and domestically produced.
Therefore, Professor Liu contacted me and discussed the rental plan for the AML518 Microplastics Analyzer.
The AIMOLI AML518 Microplastics Analyzer and imported microplastics analyzers have 3 major differences:
- Lower price. Imported microplastics analyzers are generally expensive, have fewer functions, and are not specifically designed for microplastics analysis.
- Higher efficiency. Imported analyzers use semi-automatic operation, and some processes still require manual operation.
The AIMOLI AML518 Microplastics Analyzer realizes sample loading, particle scanning, intelligent screening, automatic spectral acquisition, intelligent spectrum analysis, and report generation. The entire process operates automatically without human intervention. With one-click startup, the whole process requires no manual operation, and it can automatically load up to 100 samples.
Different from the traditional manual method, which requires operators to manually adjust the sample stage and take photos one by one, the AIMOLI AML518 Microplastics Analyzer performs comprehensive scanning and imaging. One slide can generate 1800 images in only 18 minutes.
- Eliminating human errors and ensuring accurate data. The traditional manual method requires operators to manually screen particles and measure particle sizes. Due to differences in human judgment and operational mistakes, human errors may occur, and situations such as missed detection and incorrect detection may happen, resulting in inaccurate data.
The AIMOLI AML518 Microplastics Analyzer requires no manual supervision. It is equipped with a professional spectral library and automatic identification algorithms, which can automatically determine polymer types, analyze size distribution, count particles, calculate abundance, and analyze color and morphology. It eliminates human errors and ensures accurate data.
After using the AIMOLI AML518 Microplastics Analyzer, Professor Liu said that the automatic feeding of 100 samples made their work much easier and saved a significant amount of project costs.
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