Will it Float? Rising and Settling Velocities of Common Macroplastic Foils
Boaz Kuizenga, Tim van Emmerik, Kryss Waldschläger, Merel Kooi
Abstract
= 0.96 and 0.29, for both data sets, respectively). The results of our paper can be used to further explore the vertical distribution of plastics in rivers, lakes, and oceans, which is crucial to optimize future plastic monitoring and reduction efforts.
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SettlingFloat (project management)Environmental scienceDurabilityParticle (ecology)Marine engineeringPlastic wastePlastic pollutionMeteorologyComputer scienceMaterials scienceEnvironmental engineeringGeologyWaste managementEngineeringComposite materialOceanographyGeographyMicroplasticsMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionRecycling and Waste Management Techniques