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µ-FTIR spectroscopy is a widely used technique in microplastics research. It allows to simultaneously characterize the material of the small particles, fibers or fragments, and to specify their size distribution and shape. Modern detectors offer the possibility to perform two-dimensional imaging of the sample providing detailed information. However, datasets are often too large for manual evaluation calling for automated microplastic identification. Library search based on the comparison with known reference spectra has been proposed to solve this problem.
To supplement this ‘targeted analysis’, an exploratory approach was tested. Principal component analysis (PCA) was used to drastically reduce the size of the data set while maintaining the significant information. Groups of similar spectra in the prepared data set were identified with cluster analysis. Members of different clusters could be assigned to different polymer types whereas the variation observed within a cluster gives a hint on the chemical variability of microplastics of the same type. Spectra labeled according to the respective cluster can be used for supervised learning. The obtained classification was tested on an independent data set and results were compared to the spectral library search approach.
Working towards a comprehensive understanding of introduction pathways, number, and fate of micro¬plastics in the environment, suitable analytical methods are a precondition. Micro-spectroscopic methods are probably the most widely used techniques. Besides their ability to measure single spectra of a particle or fiber, most modern FTIR- and Raman microscopes are also capable of two-dimensional imaging. This is very appealing to microplastics research because it allows to simultaneously characterize the analytes chemically as well as their size (distribution) and shape.
Two-dimensional imaging on extensive sample areas with FTIR-micros¬copes is facilitated by focal plane array (FPA) detectors resulting in large data sets comprised of up to several million spectra. With numbers too large for manual inspection of each individual spectrum, automated data evaluation is inevitable. Identifying different polymers based on the comparison with known reference spectra (library search) has proven to be a suitable approach. For that purpose, FTIR-spectra of common plastics can be collected to create an individual reference library.
To Supplement this ‘targeted analysis’, looking for known substances via library search, an exploratory approach was tested. Principal component analysis (PCA) proved to be a helpful tool to drastically reduce the size of the data set while maintaining the significant information. Subsequently, cluster analysis was used to find groups of similar spectra. Spectra found in different clusters could be assigned to different polymer types. The variation observed within clusters gives a hint on chemical variability of microplastics of the same polymer found in the sample. Spectra labeled according to the respective cluster/polymer type were used to build a classification model which allowed to quickly predict the polymer type based on the FTIR spectrum. Classification was tested on a second, independent data set and results were compared to the spectral library search procedure.
Modular plants using intensified continuous processes represent an appealing concept to produce pharmaceuticals. It can improve quality, safety, sustainability, and profitability compared to batch processes, and it enables plug-and-produce reconfiguration for fast product changes. To facilitate this flexibility by real-time quality control, we developed a solution that can be adapted quickly to new processes and includes a compact Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectrometer for online quality monitoring as well as a new model-based control approach. The NMR sensor is a benchtop device enhanced to the requirements of automated chemical production including ro-bust evaluation of sensor data.
Here, we present alternatives for the quantitative determination of the analytes using modular, physically motivated models. These models can be adapted to new substances solely by the use of their corresponding pure component spectra, which can either be derived from experimental spectra as well as from quantum mechanical models or NMR predictors. Modular means that spec-tral models can simply be exchanged together with alternate reagents and products. Beyond that, we comprehensively calibrated an NIR spectrometer based on online NMR process data for the first time within an industrial plant. The integrated solution was developed for a metal organic reac-tion running on a commercial-scale modular pilot plant and it was tested under industrial conditions.
Flexible automation with compact NMR spectroscopy for continuous production of pharmaceuticals
(2019)
Modular plants using intensified continuous processes represent an appealing concept for the production of pharmaceuticals. It can improve quality, safety, sustainability, and profitability compared to batch processes; besides, it enables plug-and-produce reconfiguration for fast product changes. To facilitate this flexibility by real-time quality control, we developed a solution that can be adapted quickly to new processes and is based on a compact nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometer. The NMR sensor is a benchtop device enhanced to the requirements of automated chemical production including robust evaluation of sensor data. Beyond monitoring the product quality, online NMR data was used in a new iterative optimization approach to maximize the plant profit and served as a reliable reference for the calibration of a near-infrared (NIR) spectrometer. The overall approach
was demonstrated on a commercial-scale pilot plant using a metal-organic reaction with pharmaceutical relevance.
In der Prozessindustrie findet die optische Spektroskopie (z. B. NIR- und Raman-Spektroskopie) als Online-Analytik zunehmend Anwendung zur Überwachung che-mischer Qualitäts¬attribute in der Produktion. Ihr ganzes Potential entfalten die Methoden aber meist nur in Kombination mit einer aufwendigen, multivariaten Kalibrierung. Diese muss alle relevanten Zustände des Systems abdecken und bedarf einer geeigneten Referenz¬analytik. Moderne instrumentelle Analysengeräte weisen eine hohe Empfind¬lich¬keit und Robustheit auf, sind aber dennoch stark von Fehler und Variabilität der Probennahme beeinflusst, was sich auf die Richtigkeit und Qualität des multivariaten Modells auswirkt.
Diese Probleme lassen sich verringern, indem die Referenzanalytik ebenfalls online erfolgt. Eine mögliche Lösung stellt die hochauflösende NMR-Spektroskopie als quanti¬tative Online-Referenzanalytik dar. Insbesondere kom¬pakte NMR-Spektrometer auf Basis von Permanent¬magneten sind für diesen Zweck geeignet. Ausschlusskriterien für herkömmlicher NMR-Systeme, wie der große Wartungs-aufwand (Kryotechnik) und der Platz¬bedarf, werden damit vermieden.
Im Rahmen des EU-Projekts CONSENS wurde die Nutzung einer Online-Referenz¬analytik mit NMR-Spektroskopie am Beispiel einer industriellen Pilotanlage erfolgreich realisiert. Untersuchungsgegenstand war die kontinuierliche Synthese eines Aus¬gangsstoffs für die pharmazeutische Industrie. Die enthaltenen metallorganischen Verbindungen sind für die bisher genutzte HPLC Analytik unzu-gänglich und die Analyse ausgewählter Proben erfolgte nach dem Quenchen der Lösung oft mit einem großen zeitlichen Abstand zur Probennahme. Konzen-trationswerte auf Basis von Online-NMR-Spektren standen hingegen mit einer zeitlichen Auflösung von drei Spektren pro Minute über den gesamten Reaktionsverlauf hinweg zur Verfügung. Außerdem konnten durch die NMR-Spektroskopie intermediär auftretende Spezies erstmal quantitativ bestimmt und diese Daten für die Kalibrierung eines NIR-Spektrometers genutzt werden.
Der Vortrag zeigt aktuelle Entwicklungen und Betätigungsfelder des Fachbereichs Prozessanalytik zum Thema Automation in der Analytik. Dies Umfasst die Laborautomation am Beispiel der Probenpräparation für die Röntgenfluoreszenzanalyse und moderne Synthesekonzepte in der organischen Chemie. Außerdem wird die Rolle der Prozessanalytik in der kontinuierlichen Produktion thematisier. Als Anschauungsgegenstand dienen die Überwachung einer Hydroformylierung mittels Raman- und NMR-Spektroskopie und der Einsatz eines NMR-Sensors in einer modularen Produktionsanlage im Pilotmaßstab.