Bio-templated micromotors for simultaneous adsorption and degradation of microplastics

Lightweight MXene-derived TiO2/Pt micromotors for rapid “on-the-fly” sequestration of nanoplastics

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This review examined chemical contaminants in food, including microplastics, plasticizers, and other plastic-associated chemicals, assessing dietary exposure routes and potential health effects. The review synthesizes regulatory standards and monitoring data to inform food safety risk assessments for plastic-derived contaminants.

A review on micro and nano plastics removal from aqueous environment through bionanomaterials

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This review evaluates emerging bionanomaterials — including layered double hydroxides, magnetic nano-Fe3O4, carbon-based adsorbents, and electrospun nanofiber membranes — as green remediation tools for removing micro- and nanoplastics from water, with some achieving up to 90% removal efficiency. Developing effective, scalable, and environmentally benign removal technologies is urgent given that conventional water treatment plants are poorly equipped to intercept the smallest plastic particles that pose the greatest risk to human health.

Recent advances in microplastics remediation via adsorption and photocatalytic degradation with bio-polymers and functionalized frameworks

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Tiny plastic particles are everywhere in our environment, and our bodies, and scientists are working on better ways to clean them up. This review rounds up the latest research on two cleanup approaches: materials that trap microplastics like a sponge, and others that use light to break them down at the molecular level, with the most promising solutions combining eco-friendly materials (like plant fibers) with advanced sponge-like structures to capture and destroy plastic waste more completely. While these technologies are still being refined for real-world, large-scale use, they represent encouraging progress toward reducing our exposure to microplastics through cleaner water and environment.

Chitosan-based Fe3O4/TiO2-microalgae hybrid microrobots for efficient adsorption and magnetic removal of nanoplastics

Microplastic Degradation and Management Via Nanomaterials

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Researchers reviewed nanomaterial-based strategies for microplastic degradation and management, covering photocatalysis, adsorption, and membrane filtration approaches that exploit the high surface area and reactivity of engineered nanomaterials. These methods offer a path toward actively breaking down microplastics rather than simply capturing them, which is critical for reducing the long-term accumulation of plastic particles in ecosystems and human bodies.