NOMAD: Nano-/Microplastic Mobility and Contaminant Co-Transport in Groundwater – A Multiscale Study with Finnish Perspective
Acronym
Consortium-NOMAD
Description of the granted funding
Nano- (plastic debris below 0.1 µm size) and microplastics (plastic debris with 0.1 µm to 5 mm size) pollution has emerged as a global concern and a critical environmental challenge of our time, because of their adverse environmental and health effects. They can enter groundwater from a variety of sources and pose a serious threat to drinking water quality. While the severity of water pollution by nano-/microplastics are recognized, their transport and how they carry pollutants in the groundwater are not fully known. To solve this, the NOMAD project, a cooperation between GTK and UEF, will 1) investigate the nano-/microplastic transport and their interactions with different pollutants by performing laboratory and field experiments, and computer simulations and 2) quantify the plastic contents in Finnish groundwaters. The results will help to gain a better understanding of plastics movement in the subsurface and will provide modeling tools to quantify groundwater pollution risks.
Show moreStarting year
2024
End year
2028
Granted funding
Funder
Research Council of Finland
Funding instrument
Academy projects
Päättäjä
Scientific Council for Natural Sciences and Engineering
13.06.2024
13.06.2024
Other information
Funding decision number
362378
Fields of science
Geosciences
Research fields
Geotieteet