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The effect of voltage on polypropylene microplastics removal by electrocoagulation process using Fe electrode

This study tested electrocoagulation — running an electrical current through wastewater using iron electrodes — as a method to remove polypropylene microplastics, finding that 20 volts provided the best balance of removal efficiency and cost. The results add to growing evidence that electrocoagulation is a viable treatment option for filtering microplastics out of wastewater before it is discharged into rivers and oceans.

2024 ESTEEM Academic Journal 2 citations
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Degradation of microplastics by electrocoagulation technology: Combination oxidation and flocculation effects

Researchers evaluated electrocoagulation technology for removing four common types of microplastics from water and discovered that the process works through both oxidation and flocculation mechanisms. Flocculation accounted for the majority of removal (69-77%), while electrochemical oxidation via hydroxyl radicals contributed an additional 8-21% depending on the plastic type. The study found that PVC and polypropylene were removed most effectively due to their hydrophilic properties, and a neutral pH of 7 provided the best balance between the two removal mechanisms.

2025 Journal of Hazardous Materials 8 citations
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Effect of Electrode Distance, Stirring Speed and Contact Time on Removal of Polyethylene Microplastics (Microbeads) Using Electrocoagulation Method

This study evaluated electrocoagulation with aluminum electrodes for removing polyethylene microbeads from water, testing the effects of electrode distance, stirring speed, and contact time. The optimized conditions achieved high removal efficiency, demonstrating electrocoagulation as a viable method for microbead-containing greywater treatment.

2024 Elkawnie 4 citations
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Assessment of Electrocoagulation Process Efficiency in the Removal of PVC Microplastics from Synthetic Seawater

Researchers investigated and optimized electrocoagulation as a method for removing PVC microplastics from marine environments, evaluating its efficiency compared to other treatment approaches and identifying suitable operating parameters.

2025 Repository of the Faculty of Chemistry and Technology, University of Split
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Evaluating the performance of electrocoagulation system in the removal of polystyrene microplastics from water

Researchers tested electrocoagulation, a water treatment method that uses electric current to clump particles together, for removing polystyrene microplastics from water. Using aluminum electrodes at neutral pH, they achieved over 90% removal efficiency. This technology could provide a practical and effective way to remove microplastics from drinking water and wastewater, reducing human exposure to these contaminants.

2023 Environmental Research 40 citations
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Electrocoagulation Assessment to Remove Micropolystyrene Particles in Wastewater

Researchers evaluated the use of electrocoagulation for removing micropolystyrene particles from synthetic wastewater, testing variables like electrode material, current density, and particle size. They found that the process was effective at removing microplastics, with aluminum electrodes and higher current densities achieving the best results. The study supports electrocoagulation as a viable treatment technology for reducing microplastic loads in wastewater.

2024 ACS ES&T Water 18 citations
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Electrocoagulation for Remediation of Microplastics

This chapter provides a technical analysis of electrocoagulation (EC) as a method for microplastic remediation, covering the underlying mechanisms, electrochemical reactions, and key operational parameters such as current density, pH, and electrolyte concentration. The authors review both the environmental benefits and practical trade-offs of EC relative to other removal technologies.

2024 Microplastics
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Removal of microplastics by electrocoagulation

Researchers investigated electrocoagulation (EC) as a microplastic removal method using a fractional factorial design to evaluate electrode type, contact time, agitation speed, and current density, finding that an aluminum anode at 20 A/m2 and 70 rpm achieved 98.04% microplastic removal within 15 minutes with high model accuracy (R2 = 0.99).

2024 Archives of Environmental Protection 1 citations
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Reduction of Microplastic in Wastewater Via Electrocoagulation Process

This review examines how electrocoagulation, a water treatment process that uses electrical current to clump contaminants together, can remove microplastics from wastewater. Researchers found that the technique can achieve high removal rates for various types and sizes of microplastic particles. The study highlights electrocoagulation as a promising and relatively simple addition to conventional wastewater treatment for addressing microplastic pollution.

2024 IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science 8 citations
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Title Perniciousness of microplastics in the ocean and electrocoagulation in microplastic removal in effluent treatment process

This study reviewed the environmental harms of microplastics in the ocean and assessed electrocoagulation as a removal technology for wastewater treatment. Electrocoagulation showed promise as an effective and scalable method for removing microplastics from wastewater before ocean discharge.

2024 Science and Technology of Engineering Chemistry and Environmental Protection
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The Study of Removal of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Particles from Wastewater through Electrocoagulation

Researchers investigated electrocoagulation as a method for removing polyvinyl chloride (PVC) microplastic particles from wastewater, evaluating its efficiency as a low-cost treatment approach using simple chemicals and accessible equipment.

2024 Indonesian Journal of Chemistry 1 citations
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Coagulation technologies for separation of microplastics in water: current status

This review examines how coagulation water treatment technologies can remove microplastics from water. Conventional coagulation achieves 8-98% removal efficiency while electrocoagulation achieves 8-99%, depending on conditions, offering a potentially effective approach for reducing microplastics in drinking water and wastewater.

2023 Journal of Physics Conference Series
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Assessing the Removal Efficiency of Microplastics from Water Using Electrocoagulation

Researchers in Pakistan tested electrocoagulation as an affordable method for removing microplastics from water, measuring removal efficiency across different electrode materials and operating conditions. The technique achieved high removal rates while meeting sustainable development goals around clean water access, with iron electrodes outperforming aluminum.

2025 Advanced materials research
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Removal of polystyrene microplastics from wastewater by Ti–Al electrode electrocoagulation under pulse current: Efficiency and mechanism

Researchers developed an electrocoagulation method using Ti-Al electrodes under pulsed current to remove polystyrene microplastics from wastewater. Under optimized conditions, the system achieved a 93.24% removal efficiency with relatively low power consumption. The study found that free radicals generated during electrocoagulation disrupted microplastic surfaces, enabling removal through a combination of adsorption, electro-neutralization, and capture mechanisms.

2025 Water Environment Research 5 citations
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Enhancement of Water Quality Parameters with Microplastics via Electrocoagulation

Researchers investigated the use of electrocoagulation to enhance water quality parameters and remove microplastics from water, comparing primary and secondary microplastic types. They found that electrocoagulation effectively reduced microplastic concentrations alongside other water quality parameters, demonstrating its potential as an integrated treatment technology for microplastic-contaminated water.

2025 Malaysian Journal on Composites Science and Manufacturing
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Assessing the efficacy of electrocoagulation process for polypropylene microplastics removal from wastewater: Optimization through TOPSIS approach

Researchers evaluated electrocoagulation as a method for removing polypropylene microplastics from wastewater, testing different electrode materials and operating conditions. They found that using aluminum electrodes achieved up to 95.5% microplastic removal efficiency with relatively low energy consumption. The study suggests that electrocoagulation is a practical and cost-effective treatment option that could complement existing wastewater treatment processes.

2025 Environmental Science and Pollution Research 2 citations
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Examining Current and Future Applications of Electrocoagulation in Wastewater Treatment

This review provides a comprehensive look at electrocoagulation, an electricity-based water treatment technique that can remove a wide range of pollutants including microplastics from wastewater. The analysis covers decades of research showing the method is effective, relatively low-cost, and environmentally friendly compared to chemical treatments. The authors identify microplastic removal as one of the promising newer applications of this technology.

2023 Water 130 citations
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Destabilization of polystyrene nanoplastics with different surface charge and particle size by Fe electrocoagulation

Researchers tested iron electrocoagulation for removing nanoplastics from water and found it removed up to 85% of negatively charged polystyrene nanoparticles at neutral pH, with removal efficiency declining for larger particles and dropping sharply for positively charged nanoplastics due to insufficient iron floc formation.

2023 The Science of The Total Environment 12 citations
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Title Perniciousness of microplastics in the ocean and electrocoagulation in microplastic removal in effluent treatmentprocess.

This report reviews the environmental harm of ocean microplastics and evaluates electrocoagulation as a wastewater treatment technology for microplastic removal, examining its dissolution, coagulation, and flocculation mechanisms and the factors affecting its efficiency.

2024 Science and Technology of Engineering Chemistry and Environmental Protection
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Electrocoagulation in Wastewater Treatment: A Comprehensive Review of Heavy Metal and Pollutant Removal

This comprehensive review evaluates electrocoagulation as a wastewater treatment method for removing heavy metals and other pollutants, including microplastics. Researchers found that electrocoagulation is a versatile and effective technique compared to conventional methods like membrane filtration or chemical coagulation. The study highlights its advantages in terms of environmental compatibility and cost-effectiveness, while noting that optimization of operating parameters is still needed for different wastewater types.

2024 Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences 2 citations
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Removal and toxic forecast of microplastics treated by electrocoagulation: Influence of dissolved organic matter

Electrocoagulation was evaluated for removing microplastics from water, with researchers investigating how co-pollutants and water chemistry affect removal efficiency and identifying the degradation products and toxicity of residual MPs post-treatment. The method showed high removal rates under optimized conditions but generated some toxic byproducts that require further management.

2022 Chemosphere 45 citations
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Electrocoagulation as a Possible Treatment for Wastewater Contaminated with Microplastics - A Review

This review examined electrocoagulation and hybrid membrane technologies as innovative approaches for removing microplastics from wastewater, noting that MPs are omnipresent pollutants capable of biomagnification. The review covered the effectiveness of electrochemical processes, advanced oxidation, and membrane filtration systems including their combination for enhanced microplastic removal.

2024 BIO Web of Conferences 1 citations
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Removal of Microbeads from Wastewater Using Electrocoagulation

Researchers tested electrocoagulation as a method for removing microbeads from wastewater, finding it effectively reduced microbead concentrations and offering it as a promising complement to conventional wastewater treatment technologies.

2018 ACS Omega 403 citations
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Analysis of The Effect of Aluminum Electrode Geometry on The Removal of Polyethylene Microbeads Using The Electrocoagulation Method in Greywater

Researchers developed and tested a cylindrical electrode geometry design for electrocoagulation to remove polyethylene microbeads from greywater, examining how aluminum electrode geometry affects removal efficiency of the small, low-density microbeads that pass through conventional wastewater treatment.

2024 Elkawnie 1 citations