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Application of Clay Composites for Microplastics Removal from Environment

Advances in material research and technology 2023 2 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count.
Munir Ahmad, Hina Rasheed, Jahangir Ahmad, Nahrir M. A. Lubis, Muhammad Imran Rafique, Mutair A. Akanji, Mohammad I. Al‐Wabel, Abdullah S. Al-Farraj

Summary

Researchers reviewed how clay-based composites and nanocomposites can effectively capture and remove microplastics from water and soil environments. These low-cost, naturally abundant materials show promise as practical tools for filtering microplastic contamination at scale, though further optimization is needed for widespread application.

Extensive utilization of plastic has resulted in elevated levels of microplastics (MPs) in environment, which requires immediate attention. Mismanagement, degradation of plastic waste, MPs-laden dust particles, industrial and agricultural activities, as well as...

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