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Magnetic polymeric composites: potential for separating and degrading micro/nano plastics
Desalination and Water Treatment2024
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Eduardo Alberto López‐Maldonado,
Joginder Singh,
José Roberto Vega‐Baudrit,
George Z. Kyzas,
Sasan Zahmatkesh
Sasan Zahmatkesh
Despina A. Gkika,
Nadeem A. Khan,
Nadeem A. Khan,
Nadeem A. Khan,
Radhika Varshney,
Nadeem A. Khan,
Nadeem A. Khan,
Joginder Singh,
George Z. Kyzas,
Joginder Singh,
George Z. Kyzas,
George Z. Kyzas,
Nadeem A. Khan,
George Z. Kyzas,
Eduardo Alberto López‐Maldonado,
George Z. Kyzas,
George Z. Kyzas,
Joginder Singh,
Praveen C. Ramamurthy,
George Z. Kyzas,
Joginder Singh,
Joginder Singh,
Nadeem A. Khan,
Meshel Qablan Alkahtani,
Meshel Qablan Alkahtani,
Selvakumar Periyasamy,
Praveen C. Ramamurthy,
José Roberto Vega‐Baudrit,
Sasan Zahmatkesh
George Z. Kyzas,
George Z. Kyzas,
Bulent Kabak,
Joginder Singh,
Joginder Singh,
George Z. Kyzas,
George Z. Kyzas,
Joginder Singh,
George Z. Kyzas,
Joginder Singh,
Bulent Kabak,
Sasan Zahmatkesh
Nadeem A. Khan,
George Z. Kyzas,
Juan Garcı́a,
José Roberto Vega‐Baudrit,
Praveen C. Ramamurthy,
José Roberto Vega‐Baudrit,
Joginder Singh,
Eduardo Alberto López‐Maldonado,
George Z. Kyzas,
Eduardo Alberto López‐Maldonado,
Meshel Qablan Alkahtani,
Meshel Qablan Alkahtani,
Eduardo Alberto López‐Maldonado,
George Z. Kyzas,
George Z. Kyzas,
George Z. Kyzas,
George Z. Kyzas,
George Z. Kyzas,
Joginder Singh,
Joginder Singh,
Joginder Singh,
Praveen C. Ramamurthy,
Silvia Álvarez-Torrellas,
Silvia Álvarez-Torrellas,
Joginder Singh,
Praveen C. Ramamurthy,
José Roberto Vega‐Baudrit,
José Roberto Vega‐Baudrit,
George Z. Kyzas,
Radhika Varshney,
George Z. Kyzas,
George Z. Kyzas,
Estrella Serra-Pérez,
George Z. Kyzas,
George Z. Kyzas,
Juan Garcı́a,
Nadeem A. Khan,
George Z. Kyzas,
George Z. Kyzas,
George Z. Kyzas,
Despina A. Gkika,
George Z. Kyzas,
Abudukeremu Kadier,
Raghuveer Singh,
Selvakumar Periyasamy,
Desta Getachew Gizaw,
Desta Getachew Gizaw,
Nazia Hossain,
Sasan Zahmatkesh
Summary
Researchers reviewed how magnetic composite materials can be used to attract, capture, and chemically break down microplastics and nanoplastics in wastewater, finding that combining magnetic separation with advanced oxidation or photocatalysis offers one of the most promising approaches for removing these persistent plastic pollutants from water.
The pervasive presence of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) across various ecological settings, organisms, and products has underscored the urgent need to collect data on their abundance and identify the polymer types in diverse substrates. Nanoplastics distinguish themselves from microplastics by their smaller size. The application of magnetic composites in wastewater treatment has grown in popularity due to their remarkable flocculation capabilities and ferromagnetic properties. This comprehensive review centers on the synthesis methods, preparation technologies, and practical applications of magnetic polymeric composites for separating and degrading micro/nanoplastics. It offers an extensive overview of recent advancements in the separation and degradation of MPs/NPs within various wastewater sources. The review begins by consolidating efficient methods for the separation of microplastics/nanoparticles (MPs/NPs). This includes techniques such as adsorption, coagulation/flocculation, flotation, filtration, and magnetic separation. The subsequent section explores diverse approaches for the degradation of MPs/NPs, encompassing advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), electrochemical degradation, photocatalysis, and biological degradation. Additionally, the review offers in-depth insights into the synthesis and characterization of magnetic polymeric composites. Lastly, it discusses the current challenges and prospects associated with the separation and degradation of MPs/NPs in wastewater treatment.