P, S-doped NiCo MOFs-derived anode for efficient PVC microplastics degradation via electrocatalytic oxidation

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

UV‑driven surface oxidation of PVC microplastics and their interaction with emerging pollutants

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UV light aging dramatically increased the ability of PVC microplastics to adsorb the antibiotic ofloxacin, with weathered plastic absorbing more than twice as much as pristine PVC due to new oxygen-containing surface groups. This means that UV-aged microplastics in the environment act as concentrated carriers for pharmaceutical pollutants, potentially transporting antibiotics into organisms that ingest them.

Electrochemical degradation of micro/nanoplastics in water: recent results

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Researchers reviewed electrochemical oxidation—particularly using boron-doped diamond anodes—as an advanced process capable of degrading micro- and nanoplastics in water with over 90% efficiency under optimized conditions. This technology is important because conventional wastewater treatment plants not only fail to fully remove microplastics but can fragment them into smaller, more bioavailable nanoplastics.

Sustainable strategies for microplastic waste management: utilizing nickel oxide nanoparticles as photocatalysts

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Researchers synthesized nickel oxide nanoparticles via sol-gel method and demonstrated their photocatalytic degradation of LDPE, PP, PVC, and PET microplastics under sunlight, with NiO/PET nanocomposites achieving approximately 41.64% degradation of PET films in 30 days. Solar-driven photocatalysis using metal oxide nanoparticles offers an eco-friendly and scalable approach to degrading microplastic waste without intensive energy input.

Nanotechnology-Enhanced Photocatalysis for Microplastic Degradation: A Sustainable Approach