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LISST-200X Applications in Microplastics Research

January 8, 2025

Sequoia’s LISST-200X enjoys popularity amongst microplastics researchers. The instrument has been used to analyze microplastic particle distributions from disposable masks[i] , investigate interactions between oil droplets and microplastics[ii],[iii],[iv]...

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Floc and Turbulence Studies with LISSTs

August 29, 2024

Sequoia’s Laser In Situ Scattering and Transmissometry (LISST) particle size analyzers have significantly advanced the understanding of flocculation in aquatic environments. Since the mid-1990s, LISSTs have often replaced or supplemented older technologies...

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LISSTs and microplastics

June 18, 2024

In 2019 Sequoia published a short note on our website regarding the feasibility of measuring plastic particles in situ. Two main conclusions were drawn: If one considers the number concentration of plastic particles (α), and the sampling volume (SV)...

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