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Applications of Nonwoven Electrospun Nano-Membranes for Removal of Microplastic from Drinking Water
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Researchers evaluated electrospun nonwoven nano-membranes as a filtration technology for removing micro- and nanoplastics from drinking water, finding that electrospinning offers a promising approach to tackling plastic particle contamination at the point of water treatment.
The amount of micro/nanoplastic (MNP) contamination in the environment has grown in recent years. Due to their detrimental effects on both the environment and human health, MNPs have become major research issues. Electrospinning has gained a lot of interest because...
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