Optical and computational technologies to combat microplastics and nanoplastics pollution

Professor Lam, Edmund Yin Mun   (Project Coordinator (PC))

Dr Fok Lincoln   (Co-principal investigator)

Dr Fang James Kar-hei   (Co-principal investigator)

Mr Yong Ron   (Collaborator)

Mr Yan Wa Tat   (Collaborator)

Professor Leung Kenneth Mei Yee   (Co-principal investigator)

Dr Chui Ting Fong May   (Co-principal investigator)

Dr So Hayden Kwok Hay   (Co-principal investigator)

Professor Wong Kenneth Kin Yip   (Co-principal investigator)

Ms Wong Nicole   (Collaborator)

Mr Hui Kenny   (Collaborator)

Dr Lee Patrick Kwan Hon   (Co-principal investigator)

Professor Tsia Kevin Kin Man   (Co-principal investigator)

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Optical and computational technologies to combat microplastics and nanoplastics pollution

computational optical imaging, environmental toxicity, microplastics pollution, optical information processing, ultrafast spectroscopy

PhotonicsEnvironmental

Engineering (E)

R7003-21

Research Impact Fund (RIF)

2021

On-going

(1) To develop advanced optical and computational technologies in order to detect, quantify, and analyze the physical, biological, and chemical characteristics of microplastics. (2) To extend the detection, quantification, and analysis from microplastics to nanoplastics. (3) To develop computational tools based on multimodal information for systematic assessment and monitoring of environmental impact. (4) Based on the scientific information gained above, to devise targeted approaches that can substantially reduce microplastics and nanoplastics pollution in our environment.