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Microplastics removal from water body by extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) extracted from microalge through surfactants pre-treatment

SPIRE - Sciences Po Institutional REpository 2023
Poone Yaqoubnejad, Saba Abdolalian, Mohsen Taghavijeloudar, Hessam Shabanizadeh

Summary

Researchers explored using extracellular polymeric substances extracted from microalgae — combined with surfactant pretreatment — to remove microplastics from water. The biological approach showed promise as a low-cost and environmentally friendly alternative to conventional filtration methods.

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