Luksina Isahaku: Removing Microplastics from Riverbed Sediment with Light
Removing Microplastics from Riverbed Sediment with Light.
Luksina Isahaku developed an in-situ approach for locating and removing microplastics from riverbed sediment using laser-induced particle fluorescence. Sediment is a difficult but critical target because pollution can accumulate below the visible water surface.
Innovation mindset: When pollution disappears from view, change the sensing method rather than assuming the problem has disappeared.
Official project title: A Novel Device for in situ Removal of Microplastics From Riverbed Sediment via Laser-Induced Particle Fluorescence (Environmental Engineering).
IP note
No public IP record; any filing made around the May 2025 fair would not yet be published under the 18-month rule — register check due from late 2026.
Recognition
Regeneron ISEF 2025 — Third Award ($1,200).
What this means for a student inventor in India
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