NanoFe3O4-catalyzed low-carbon upcycling of polyethylene microplastics: Mechanistic insights and environmental benefits

Nano-based Remediation Strategies for Microplastic Pollution in the Environment

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Researchers reviewed nano-based remediation strategies — including photocatalytic nanomaterials, magnetic nanoparticles, and nano-adsorbents — as alternatives to conventional methods for removing microplastics from water and soil, finding they offer improved efficiency and selectivity for addressing widespread contamination.

Nanotechnology-Enhanced Photocatalysis for Microplastic Degradation: A Sustainable Approach

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.

Nanobiotechnology for Reducing Plastic Footprint and Combatting Micro and Nano-plastic Pollution

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Researchers reviewed how nanobiotechnology approaches — including engineered nanomaterials, nano-enabled filtration, and bioremediation systems — can detect, degrade, and remove micro and nanoplastics from the environment, offering scalable strategies to reduce global plastic pollution and its associated ecosystem and human health risks.

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