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Protocol for the removal of polyvinyl chloride microplastics from water using activated jute stick charcoal
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Researchers developed a protocol for removing polyvinyl chloride microplastics from aquatic environments using jute stick activated charcoal (JSAC) as a biosorbent, describing the pyrolysis and HCl activation procedure, post-functionalization steps, and MP collection and measurement methods.
We present a protocol to remove polyvinyl chloride-based microplastics (MPs) from aquatic environments using jute stick activated charcoal (JSAC) as an adsorbent. We describe steps for preparing JSAC by pyrolyzing jute sticks at high temperatures without oxygen, followed by chemical activation with HCl. We also detail the procedures for the post-functionalization of JSAC and for the collection, processing, and measurement of MPs. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Alom et al.1.
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