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Real-time monitoring of magnetic nanoparticle-assisted nanoplastic agglomeration and separation from water
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Researchers developed a real-time monitoring approach using magnetic particle spectroscopy to track superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles as they assist in agglomerating and removing nanoplastics from water, while also identifying limitations of the method.
Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles are used as remediation agents against nanoplastic pollutants. Magnetic particle spectroscopy is utilized as an advanced characterization method and limits of the approach are highlighted.
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