Spectroscopy, Machine Learning Pair to Ease Recyclables Sorting
TIANJIN, China, Aug. 3, 2023 — Researchers at Hefei University of Technology have demonstrated the use of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) to automatically identify, classify, and subclassify recyclable waste in real time. The resource re-use application enabled the researchers to identify and sort samples, based on material composition, into six consumer-level categories: paper, plastic, glass, metal, textile, and wood. The detection method holds promise as a solution for the environmental