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Product name
Nile Red
Alternative names
9-(Diethylamino)-5H-Benzo[a]Phenoxazin-5-one
Description
We are a nile red supplier of this dye affected by solvent polarity and detects microplastics and micro contaminants. Nile red is a soluble solvatochromic dye powder and gives fluorescent colours when dissolved. Paper mill laboratories use nile red to detect contaminants in backwater, using flow cytometry instruments.
There are many scientific papers on the use of nile red for detection of microplastics in water courses.
When dissolved, the colour is dependant on the polarity of the solvent. Examples: water fluoresces strongly blue, toluene fluoresces yellow. This useful property is used to identify micro contaminants of different polarity.
Application
Lipophilic Dye, Marker, Probe, Microscope Stain
Quantity
500mg and other sizes available
Package
Vial
Availability
Prompt
Price
UK £61 + VAT, Europe €72, R.O.W. $82. Delivery is extra.
Other information
Stain for microplastic contamination and used in flow cytometry in the study of paper industry backwater contaminants.
Further reading & references
Below you’ll find a curated collection of references related to this product. These sources include academic research, review articles, and case studies that explore the chemistry, applications, and sustainability benefits our products. Whether you’re looking for in-depth technical details or broader insights into their real-world use, these references are a great place to start.
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Microplastic Detection and Identification by Nile Red Staining: Towards a Semi-Automated, Cost-and-Time-Effective Technique
N. Meyers Et. Al.. June 2022. Science of the Total Environment.
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Lost, but Found with Nile Red: A Novel Method for Detecting and Quantifying Small Microplastics (1 mm to 20 μm)
Gabriel Erni-Cassola, Matthew I. Gibson, Richard C. Thompson and Joseph A. Christie-Oleza. November 7, 2017. Environmental Samples Environ. Sci. Technol. 2017, 51, 23, 13641–13648.
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Conn's Biological Stains: A Handbook of Dyes, Stains and Fluorochromes for Use in Biology and Medicine
R. Horobin, J. Kiernan.
Product number
32NR25
CAS Number
7385-67-3
