The comparative strengths and limitations of Nile Red and 9-(dicyanovinyl)-julolidine (DCVJ) fluorescent dyes for detecting microplastics and nanoplastics
Madison Wallner, Justin Diaz, Amelia B. Labbe, James J. Jacob, Quentin Williams, Adina Paytan, Clive R. Bagshaw
This paper compares Nile Red and DCVJ dyes for microplastic detection, finding Nile Red better for microplastics but prone to false positives, while DCVJ shows unique properties with nanobeads.
bioRxiv · Aug 7, 2026 · PreprintBiophysics