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The journal is dedicated to fulfilling the mission of the Society to “…advance and disseminate knowledge and information concerning the art and science of spectroscopy and other allied sciences.” All manuscripts are rigorously peer-reviewed. Learn More about the Applied Spectroscopy Journal. Recent Articles OnlineFirst Articles To access RSS feeds, please install RSS Reader SAS MEMBERS CLICK HERE TO ACCESS ALL ISSUES NON-MEMBERS CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL ISSUES Current Issue: Volume 75 Issue 11 The November featured article is "Raman Spectroscopy for the Analysis of Microplastics in Aquatic Systems" by Veronica Nava, Maria Luce Frezzotti and Barbara Leoni, of University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy. Are you using Raman spectroscopy for (micro)plastic analysis? This paper sums up the advantages and drawbacks of this technique and provides a freely available database of plastics and colorants with a new R package ('RamanMP') for spectra processing and identification. In the introduction to this review paper the authors point out scientists estimate that currently there are more than five trillion plastic particles in the ocean and a comparable abundance is likely present in freshwater systems. Many of the plastic particles fall into the category of "microplastics". Microplastics are loosly defined as "polymer" particles that are less than 5 mm in size. "Microplastics are a concern particularly in the ocean because they are so easily ingested by living things". According to Paul Anastas, Professor in the Practice of Chemistry for the Environment, Yale University, "When a fish or invertebrate absorbs these microplastics by eating them, they can experience health problems such as a severe interference to or an abrasion within their digestive tracts, which can be fatal." 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