Journal of the European Optical Society-Rapid Publications, Volume. 19, Issue 1, 2023010(2023)

Sorting microplastics from other materials in water samples by ultra-high-definition imaging

Kai-Erik Peiponen1, Boniphace Kanyathare1, Blaž Hrovat2, Nikolaos Papamatthaiakis3, Joni Hattuniemi4, Benjamin Asamoah1, Antti Haapala3,5, Arto Koistinen2, and Matthieu Roussey1、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1Department of Physics and Mathematics, Center for Photonics Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, PO Box 111, 80101 Joensuu, Finland
  • 2Department of Technical Physics, University of Eastern Finland, PO Box 1627, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
  • 3School of Forest Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, PO Box 111, 80101 Joensuu, Finland
  • 4Valmet Automation Inc., Kehräämöntie 3, 87400 Kajaani, Finland
  • 5FSCN Research Centre, Mid Sweden University, 85170 Sundsvall, Sweden
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    Category: Research Articles

    Received: Nov. 22, 2022

    Accepted: Mar. 10, 2023

    Published Online: Aug. 29, 2023

    The Author Email: Roussey Matthieu (matthieu.roussey@uef.fi)

    DOI:10.1051/jeos/2023010

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