Upcycling polystyrene microplastics to Fe/Mo-doped sponge-carbon: Mo5+ enhanced electron transfer for boosting Fenton-like performance

Iron-loaded carbon derived from separated microplastics for heterogeneous Fenton degradation of tetracycline hydrochloride

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Researchers developed a way to convert collected microplastics into a useful iron-loaded carbon catalyst that breaks down antibiotic pollutants in water, turning a plastic waste problem into a water treatment tool with potential environmental benefits.

Catalytic pyrolysis of plastic waste using metal-incorporated activated carbons for monomer recovery and carbon nanotube synthesis

Interfacial capture and electro-Fenton degradation of polyethylene microplastics using a dual-function ferrocene-MOF electrode

Engineered Fe-MOG on P-doped Carbon Enables Robust Removal of Microplastics across Water Matrices

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Researchers synthesized a magnetic iron-metal-organic gel composite anchored on phosphorus-doped carbon derived from Chlorella biomass, achieving 96% removal of polystyrene microplastics from tap water, seawater, and mining water via hydrogen bonding, π-π stacking, and Fe-O complexation.

High surface area modified Ti-felt electrodes for the degradation of polystyrene nanoplastics

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Scientists have developed a new type of electrode that can break down nanoplastics (tiny plastic particles smaller than a human cell) in water using an electric current, destroying up to 90% of them in under two hours. This matters because nanoplastics are increasingly found in our water supplies and have been linked to health concerns, so having an efficient way to remove them could lead to better water treatment technology in the future.