Microplastics (MP) are ubiquitous within the environment, but the approaches to analysis of this contaminant are currently quite diverse, with a number of analytical methods available. The comparability of results is hindered as even for a single analytical method such as Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) the different instruments currently available do not allow a harmonized analysis. To overcome this limitation, a new free of charge software tool, allowing the systematic identification of MP in the environment (siMPle) was developed. This software tool allows a rapid and harmonized analysis of MP across FT-IR systems from different manufacturers (Bruker Hyperion 3000, Agilent Cary 620/670, PerkinElmer Spotlight 400, and Thermo Fischer Scientific Nicolet iN10). Using the same database and the automated analysis pipeline in siMPle, MP were identified in samples that were analyzed with instruments with different detector systems as well as optical resolutions and the results discussed.

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EXPRESS：面向环境中微塑料的系统识别：用于光谱分析的新独立软件工具 (siMPle) 的评估

微塑料 (MP) 在环境中无处不在，但目前分析这种污染物的方法非常多样化，有许多可用的分析方法。结果的可比性受到阻碍，因为即使对于傅立叶变换红外光谱 (FT-IR) 等单一分析方法，目前可用的不同仪器也无法进行协调分析。为了克服这一限制，开发了一种新的免费软件工具，可以系统地识别环境中的 MP (siMPle)。该软件工具允许对来自不同制造商的 FT-IR 系统（Bruker Hyperion 3000、Agilent Cary 620/670、PerkinElmer Spotlight 400 和 Thermo Fischer Scientific Nicolet iN10）的 MP 进行快速协调的分析。在 simple 中使用相同的数据库和自动分析管道，