Dye may help detect 99% of 'lost' plastic waste in ocean
UK-based researchers have suggested the use of a fluorescent dye to identify 99% of the plastic waste in oceans that goes undetected. Large plastic objects are known to fragment over time and break down into smaller particles termed 'microplastics'. The dye specifically binds to such potentially harmful microplastics and could help distinguish them from natural materials, said researchers.