Training and evaluating machine learning algorithms for ocean microplastics classification through vibrational spectroscopy

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Back, H.M., Vargas Junior, E.C., Alarcon, O.E. and Pottmaier, D. ORCID: 0000-0002-3766-2580, 2022. Training and evaluating machine learning algorithms for ocean microplastics classification through vibrational spectroscopy. Chemosphere, 287 (Part 1): 131903. ISSN 0045-6535

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131903

Abstract

Microplastics are contaminants of emerging concern - not only environmental, but also to human health. Characterizing them is of fundamental importance to evaluate their potential impacts and target specific actions aiming to reduce potential harming effects. This study extends the exploration of machine learning classification algorithms applied to FTIR spectra of microplastics collected at sea. A comparison of successful classification models was made in order to evaluate prediction performance for 13 classes of polymers. A rigorous methodology was applied using a pipeline scheme to avoid bias in the training and selection phases. The application of an oversampling technique also contributed by compensating unbalanceness in the dataset. The log-loss was used as the minimization function target and to assess performance. In our analysis, Support Vector Machine Classifier provides a good relationship between simplicity and performance, for a fast and useful automatic characterization of microplastics.

Item Type:

Journal article

Publication Title:

Chemosphere

Creators:

Back, H.M., Vargas Junior, E.C., Alarcon, O.E. and Pottmaier, D.

Publisher:

Elsevier

Date:

January 2022

Volume:

287