Effects of particulate properties on splash activity and particulate destination for particle-laden drop impacts on liquid pools

Abstract Contaminants such as microplastics, ash, and pollen are constantly carried between the ocean and atmosphere via raindrops, splash droplets, and breaking waves. These contaminants have an impact on marine life via bioaccumulation and alter the chemistry of the ocean, consequently impacting our weather prediction and radar systems. However, there are few studies involving deep pool drop impacts and even fewer where the impacting drop contains particulates, which would simulate the phenome