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Adsorption of Microplastics Using Magnetically Modified Adsorbents: A Review
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Tiny plastic particles called microplastics have made their way into our water, food, and even our bodies, raising concerns about long-term health effects. This review rounds up existing research on a promising cleanup method: using specially designed magnetic materials that attract and stick to microplastics, then can be pulled out of water with a magnet. While this technology is still being developed and tested, it could one day offer a practical way to filter these harmful particles out of our drinking water and environment.
Microplastic pollution poses a worldwide hazard to the environment and human health due to the substantial volume of plastic waste, its persistent nature, and the harmful effects of plastic debris. Adsorption is a highly promising technique for eliminating...
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