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Ohm, S. (October 10, 2019) YUNA microplastic water filter buoy win james dyson award in spain. Intelligent Living. Retrieved from https://www.intelligentliving.co/yuna-microplastic-water-filter-buoy-win-james-dyson-award-spain/

This article provides an introduction on the micro plastic filtering device, YUNA, and how it aims to tackle the issue of micro plastic pollution in our world. The device takes advantage of the tide of the ocean instead of relying on electricity to filter out micro plastics, using its sunfish-inspired design to spin itself with the sea currents and collect any micro pollutants flowing in its direction. The buoy will use the sea currents to orientate the inlet of its filter against the direction of the current flow, using “active charcoal and similar agents” in its multiple layers to trap micro plastic particles. The device is also cost efficient as the externalpolyethene structure of the buoy is constructed by merging two halves from the same mould, encasing the microplastic filtration system inside.

The article serves as a useful source of research for our project on improving the effectiveness of the Seabin in its power source aspect. By incorporating the YUNA’s ability to use the tide of the ocean to filter out micro plastics, into the Seabin, the Seabin will be able to bring its functionalities out from marinas and ports, into other water bodies where the threat of micro plastic pollution is more severe.  While the article only elaborates on the effectiveness of the YUNA along coastlines, the information on the product’s design still provides a stable foundation for further modifications to be built on, which proves to be relevant and essential for our research project.