Tokyo University of Science
Tokyo University of Science is a university that is part of the pulse of the water sector. Here we bring together everything it publishes on Smart Water Magazine: its news, its blogs and the events it takes part in.
Researchers reveal key factors behind Japan’s plastic waste removal rates in rivers
Plastic litter recovery from rivers is a rather understudied topic in Japan. To tackle this knowledge gap, researchers conducted an in-depth analysis of plastic removal from over 100 important river basins. The findings reveal important correlations between plastic litter recovery and demographic and natural factors, which could help improve organized cleanup efforts.
Improving the Estimation of Microplastic Concentrations in Freshwater Environments
Researchers develop a method to determine the number of samples required for accurate assessment of microplastic contamination in urban rivers.
New water-based optical device revolutionizes the field of optics research
A new method of modulating light using water as a medium, called giant optical modulation, which is less expensive and easier to use than conventional methods.