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Microplastic Pollution Threatens the Working Capacity of the Reverse Osmosis Plant Located Near the Sea Beach
Summary
Researchers documented how microplastic pollution from a nearby sea beach threatens the operational capacity of a reverse osmosis desalination plant, finding that plastic particle accumulation in intake systems compromises membrane performance and treatment efficiency.
Scientific Report| Open AccessVolume 15| Issue 4 | Page 101-105 | https://doi.org/10.15228/2025.v15.i4.p16 Microplastic Pollution Threatens the Working Capacity of the Reverse Osmosis Plant Located Near the Sea Beach M. AsifDepartment of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Pakistan Received09 Jul, 2025 Accepted22 Aug, 2025 Published30 Aug, 2025 Microplastic pollution has emerged as a significant environmental threat, particularly […]
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