Experimental Study on the Effect of Microplastics and Surfactant on Ocean Surface Roughness


We study the flow physics underlying the recently developed remote sensing capability of detecting oceanic microplastics, which is based on the measurable surface roughness reduction induced by the presence of microplastics/surfactant on the ocean surface. In particular, we will conduct wave tank experiments to quantify and understand the effects of microplastics/surfactant on water surface roughness.

People

Yulin Pan

NAME
Engineering

Chris Ruf

CLaSP, ECE
Engineering


Funding: $30K (2022)
Goal: Quantify the influence of microplastics/surfactant on ocean surface roughness for remote sensing applications
Token Investors: Yulin Pan, Chris Ruf


Project ID: 1009