The Plastinest project has made significant progress in understanding the behavior of microplastics in muddy environments such as estuaries. Our first series of experiments has been successfully conducted, shedding light on the vertical dynamics of these tiny plastic particles.
Curious about our experimental approach? Discover more about our methodology through the short video below, crafted by Alicia.
During this research journey, part of the EPOC team (Adeline, Alicia, and Isabel) traveled to Poitiers to collaborate with the Pprime team (Guillaume and Sebastien). We conducted together a set of experiments to precisely measure the critical flow rate necessary for microplastics to initiate motion when deposited on muddy beds.
These initial experiments mark a crucial step towards unraveling numerous scientific questions surrounding microplastic transport, trapping, and dispersion in estuaries.
Stay tuned for our future scientific publication, where we will delve deeper into our findings.
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