A New Approach for Detecting Oceanic Microplastics in Real Time

Scientia has published an article on AOS’s current work developing the UltraPlastics Sensor, a first of its kind flow through microplastics sensor. Current methods of microplastics sampling are excessively time consuming, requiring hours of work to sample each individual particle visually. In response to these challenges, AOS has proposed a cutting-edge sensor capable of detecting microplastics in real-time. This innovative device promises to revolutionize microplastics research by significantly reducing sampling time and allowing labs to rapidly measure a bulk abundance of microplastics in a sample.The new proposed sensor is powered by ultrasonic frequencies, flow through capability, and machine learning expertise, streamlining sample processing. It utilizes ultrasound technology, which has proven efficient in detecting microparticles in medical and field research requiring non-destructive inspection. This sensor builds on AOS’s diverse expertise, in acoustics, sensor development, and microplastics pollution, and is being built in development with a team of our trusted collaborators. Read more in the Scientia article, linked here.