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NEWARK, Calif., Jan. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Triple Ring Technologies and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) are

collaborating to fill an unmet need in environmental sensing – providing a

fieldable, portable microplastic sensor that quantifies the number of plastic

particles in water. A comprehensive understanding of microplastic pollution is

significantly hampered by the unavailability of low-cost, robust, accurate, and

rapid analysis techniques. There is an urgent need for such measurement

information, toward informing the public and policy makers, and toward

developing and managing effective mitigation strategies for plastic pollution

in the world's water bodies. With readout available in minutes, the sensor will

ensure that field sampling time is maximally productive while also usable in a

lab environment to significantly speed up sample testing.

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The core technology was developed at WHOI in the laboratory of Dr. Anna Michel,

Associate Scientist, Department of Applied Ocean Physics and Engineering, with

doctoral student Beckett Colson. Developing the proof-of-concept into a rugged,

fieldable unit is being performed by Triple Ring Technologies under the

leadership of Dr. Sheila Hemami, Sr. Director Growth Initiatives. To further

develop the technology, Triple Ring Technologies has been awarded an SBIR Phase

I grant by the Environmental Protection Agency entitled "A fieldable, portable,

reagent-free microplastic sensor enabling rapid readout and modular operation"

and will work with WHOI to execute the grant.

Drs. Hemami and Michel believe that this new tool will allow easy, widespread

assessment of microplastic pollution in waterways, wastewater, stormwater, and

other applications in which the presence of microplastics is a concern.

"Combining WHOI's core sensing technology with Triple Ring's experience in

delivering integrated products will significantly move the needle on the

understanding of microplastic pollution and will drive data-based mitigation

solutions," said Dr. Hemami.

Dr. Michel added "My lab is especially interested in developing technologies

that enable us to robustly count the number of microplastics in drinking water,

ponds, lakes, and oceans. We need field-deployable sensors that provide us this

information in order for us to understand microplastic pollution."

About Triple Ring Technologies

Triple Ring Technologies is a co-development company headquartered in Silicon

Valley, with offices in Boston, Toronto, and Copenhagen. They partner with

clients in medtech, life sciences, and sustainability & the environment to

create new technologies, launch innovative projects, and start new ventures.

Their capabilities span early R&D, product development, manufacturing,

regulatory approval, market access, strategic investment, and incubation. For

more information, please visit www.tripleringtech.com .

About Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) is a private, non-profit

organization on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, dedicated to marine research,

engineering, and higher education. WHOI's pioneering discoveries stem from an

ideal combination of science and engineering. WHOI is known for its

multidisciplinary approach, superior ship operations, and unparalleled deep-sea

robotics capabilities. For more information, please visit www.whoi.edu .

SOURCE Triple Ring Technologies

CONTACT: Tracy Li, Marketing Communications Manager, Triple Ring Technologies,

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