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Magnetic polymeric ferric magnesium chloride: Fe species distribution, characterization and coagulation removal of microplastics in water
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Researchers developed a magnetic polymeric ferric magnesium chloride (MPFMC) coagulant and characterized its iron species distribution and physicochemical properties for use in removing microplastics from water. The study elucidated the coagulation mechanism by which MPFMC captures microplastic particles, demonstrating its potential as an efficient water treatment agent.
The mechanism diagram of microplastic removal by MPFMC.
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