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Using ATR-FTIR Spectra and Convolutional Neural Networks for Characterizing Mixed Plastic Waste

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: We present a convolutional neural network (CNN) framework for classifying different types of plastic materials that are commonly found in mixed plastic waste (MPW) streams. The CNN framework uses experimental ATR-FTIR (attenuated total reflection-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy) spectra to classify ten different plastic types. We show that the approach reaches accuracies of over 87% and that some plastic types can be perfectly classified.

Source: Computers & Chemical Engineering

DOI: 10.1016/j.compchemeng.2021.107547