COBOP: Microbial Biofilms: A Parameter Altering the Apparent Optical Properties of Sediments, Seagrasses and Surfaces

Abstract

The long-term goal of my research is to understand the optical properties of microbial biofilms, which form coatings on sediments and other surfaces in coastal oceans. The specific project goals are to determine how biofilm coatings may influence (i.e., alter) optical spectra of sediments and other surfaces through reflection, scattering and fluorescence. This project is a part of the CoBOP (Coastal Ocean Benthic Optical Properties) initiative in the Environmental Optics Program.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1999
Accession Number
ADA630366

Entities

People

  • Alan W. Decho

Organizations

  • University of South Carolina

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Confocal Microscopy
  • Environmental Health
  • Far Field
  • Fluorescence
  • Laser Microscopy
  • Lasers
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Microscopy
  • Near Field
  • Oceanography
  • Optical Properties
  • Optical Signatures
  • Optics
  • Reflectance
  • Scattering
  • Sediments

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Microbial Pathology

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Biotechnology - Bioremediation