Introduction
Dr. Adam Porter of the University of Exeter has focused his research on understanding the fate of plastics in the environment. Using the Spotlight™ 400 FTIR System, his work is providing new insights on what happens to plastics when they spend time in the ocean. The Spotlight System offers the researchers a variety of analysis options, all within one system, which allows for efficient workflows within the laboratory and an understanding of microplastics in a detailed way. “Our collaboration with PerkinElmer really gives us confidence in our results” says Dr. Porter.