Why We Built OpenMNP

Microplastic detection today is fragmented. Every lab uses different instruments, libraries, and criteria. Our mission is to change that.

We believe that reliable micro- and nanoplastic detection should be accessible to everyone — not locked behind expensive software, proprietary databases, or inconsistent protocols. OpenMNP is an open platform working to harmonize detection practices across laboratories, regions, and disciplines.

Short Term

Provide free, open-source identification tools — starting with Raman spectroscopy — so that any researcher can upload a spectrum and get reliable, comparable results. Eliminate the "black box" problem in spectral matching.

Long Term

Build a multi-technology platform — Raman, FTIR, LDIR, Py-GC/MS — with a growing library of reference spectra and unified reporting standards. Foster a community that collectively advances toward harmonized microplastic detection worldwide.

What We Stand For

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Open Access

Every method on OpenMNP is free to use. Every algorithm is open-source. Every result is reproducible. No paywalls, no black boxes.

02

Transparency

We publish our full computational pipelines — from baseline correction to matching criteria — so that results can be verified, audited, and trusted.

03

Inclusivity

We welcome contributions from researchers worldwide. If you have a detection method, OpenMNP is a home for it. Together, we advance harmonization.