A collage of photos showing FlowCam 2023 grant winners at their jobs
Grant Recipients use FlowCam for Estuarine Research
The FlowCam Aquatic Research Grant was first offered in 2011 and since then has provided students and educators with the opportunity to use flow …
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Two engineers at wastewater treatment plant
Understanding the Different Applications of Wastewater Analysis
Untreated wastewater isn’t just an operational headache—it poses significant risks for businesses and the surrounding community. Foul odors from …
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FlowCam collage of microplastic fibers
Microplastics in Our Oceans: How Can We Study These Microscopic Pollutants?
Microplastics are ubiquitous. They result from the breakdown of larger plastic waste (plastic bottles, bags, straws, glitter, fishing nets, …
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Multicolored plastic glitter, as imaged by FlowCam with 4X objective.
How to Use FlowCam for Microplastics Research
Ever wonder if you could use your FlowCam to study microplastics? The state of California thinks you can! In its 2021 Draft Microplastics in Drinking …
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Man at agricultural site taking water sample
FlowCam for Environmental and Agricultural Applications
Flow imaging microscopy (FIM) offers a new perspective on environmental particle analysis. With high-quality digital images, FlowCam, a flow imaging …
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FlowCam collage of microplastic particles comparing morphology
FlowCam's Role in Microplastic Analysis for Enhanced Environmental Solutions
Two recently published research studies from Ewha Womans University in Seoul, Korea, hold significance due to their exploration of FlowCam's …
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Stock photo of cows in a field
Flow Imaging Microscopy for Bovine Rumen Fluid: A New Way to Monitor Ecosystem Health
Using FlowCam to image MOO-ving particles? …you’re on the right tract! Corralling food through a cow’s digestive system is no small task, yet the …
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Air pollution event over the New York City metropolitan area (photo by A. Laskin)
Purdue University Uses FlowCam Nano to Study Atmospheric Aerosols' Effect on Climate Change
The Alexander Laskin Research Group at Purdue University is a "multi-disciplinary experimental group with research interests in the areas of …
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Microscope images of dryer lint
Using Flow Imaging Microscopy to Assess Properties of Pollutive Dryer Lint
The FlowCam has been used in marine and freshwater applications since its invention in 1999. Since then, it has been found to be valuable across many …
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stormwater runoff
Detecting Contaminates in Stormwater Runoff with Hydro International
Contaminates in stormwater runoff that feed into our waterways are a leading cause of environmental pollution. Hydro International (a UK company with …
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FlowCam collage of copepods
Fooled Copepods Ingest Dimethyl Sulfide-Infused Microplastics
December 2018 — Can microplastics be mistaken for algae? A recent study by the University of Plymouth and the Plymouth Marine Laboratory demonstrated …
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