Microplastics: The Growing Menace

The Environmental Sciences and Sustainable Engineering Centre(ESSENCE), IIT Palakkad, hosted a workshop in collaboration with Agilent Technologies aimed to advance research capabilities in Microplastics, showcasing the LDIR(Laser Direct Infrared) Spectroscopy system. Attendees were introduced to innovative solutions for microplastic detection and analysis research, focusing on combining molecular spectroscopy with comprehensive imaging techniques. The event was designed to foster collaboration and provide researchers with tools to enhance their research endeavours and contribute to solving pressing scientific challenges in the environmental and material sciences. The event was deemed a success, with a total of 31 registrations comprising faculty members, research scholars, project scientists, and staff.