Grants and Contributions:
Title:
In situ Detection and Characterization of microplastics in the ocean—model building
Agreement Number:
1015268
Agreement Value:
$57,750.00
Agreement Date:
Sep 1, 2024 - Aug 31, 2026
Description:
The project focuses on developing numerical models (computational fluid mechanics and acoustophoresis) to predict the dynamics of plastic particles in water in the presence of acoustic forcing. The models to be developed as part of the project will identify and quantify the impact of acoustic forcing on the trajectory of microplastics in a confined environment, in order to control their trajectory under a wide range of conditions (temperature, current velocity, etc.). The model developed will then be validated in the laboratory by both the NRC and Polytechnique Montréal. The resulting tools will help the NRC design an instrument capable of controlling the movement of plastic particles and then measuring their size.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.
Location:
Montreal, Quebec, CA H3C 3A7
Reference Number:
172-2024-2025-Q3-1015268
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
107585226
Recipient Type:
Academia
Recipient's Legal Name:
Corporation de l'École Polytechnique de Montréal
Federal Riding Name:
Ville-Marie--Le Sud-Ouest--Île-des-Soeurs
Federal Riding Number:
24077
Program:
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Program Purpose:
Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.
NAICS Code:
541710