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61,005 resultsShowing papers similar to Ubiquitous microplastics, sources, impacts, and treatment: Importance of cost-effective ceramic membranes for MPs removal
ClearA review of microplastic removal from water and wastewater by membrane technologies
This review examines how membrane filtration technologies can remove microplastics from drinking water and wastewater. Researchers found that advanced membranes like nanofiltration, reverse osmosis, and membrane bioreactors are among the most effective methods for capturing microplastic particles that conventional treatment plants miss. The study compares membrane approaches with other removal methods and discusses the challenges of membrane fouling caused by microplastic accumulation.
Microplastics in marine environment: a review on sources, classification, and potential remediation by membrane technology
This review covers microplastic sources, classification, distribution in marine environments, and potential remediation technologies with emphasis on membrane-based filtration methods. It highlights the persistence and ubiquity of microplastics in aquatic habitats and the need for both better removal technologies and upstream plastic use reduction.
Environmental remediation and the efficacy of ceramic membranes in wastewater treatment—a review
Researchers reviewed ceramic membranes — filters made from minerals like alumina and zirconia — as a durable, chemical-resistant alternative to standard plastic-based membranes for cleaning industrial wastewater. While effective, reducing manufacturing costs and scaling up production remain key challenges before widespread adoption.
Filtration Solutions for Microplastic Mitigation: Cutting-Edge Filtration Technologies and Membrane Innovations for Environmental Protection
This review focused on membrane-based filtration technologies—including microfiltration, ultrafiltration, and nanofiltration—as strategies for removing microplastics from water. The authors evaluated removal efficiencies across membrane types and concluded that while membranes show strong performance, fouling and operational costs remain barriers to large-scale deployment.
The Potential Role of Membrane Technology in the Removal of Microplastics from Wastewater
This review examines membrane filtration as a technology for removing microplastics from wastewater, finding it promising but limited by issues of fouling and chemical instability. Improving membrane technology could significantly reduce the amount of microplastics discharged into waterways from treatment plants.
Membrane processes as a highly effective and eco-friendly technology for treating municipal water contaminated with micro- and nanoplastics.
Researchers evaluated membrane filtration as an environmentally friendly technology for removing micro- and nanoplastics from water, testing different membrane types and pore sizes. Membrane processes showed high removal efficiency for microplastics and outperformed conventional water treatment steps for the smallest particles.
Technological Advances in Ceramic Membranes for Water Treatment
This review examines technological innovations in ceramic membrane materials and fabrication for water treatment, covering Al2O3, TiO2, SiO2, and ZrO2-based membranes and their surface modifications. It finds ceramic membranes effective at removing heavy metals, pathogens, and other contaminants including microplastics, but notes that high acquisition, maintenance, and operating costs limit broader adoption.
Elimination of microplastics from the aquatic milieu: A dream to achieve
Researchers reviewed current methods for eliminating microplastics from aquatic environments, including membrane technologies such as ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, and microfiltration. The study assessed how microplastics interact with toxic organic chemicals, antibiotics, and heavy metals in water, compounding their environmental impact. The review suggests that while various removal technologies show promise, achieving complete elimination of microplastics from water remains a significant challenge.
Are Water Filters Effective Against Microplastics?
Comparing microplastic concentrations in water from purifiers, tap water, and ceramic filters found ceramic filters had significantly lower MP levels (0.49 MPs/L) compared to purifiers (1.41 MPs/L) and tap water (1.13 MPs/L) across 9,262 identified microplastic items.
Treatment technologies for the removal of micro plastics from aqueous medium
Researchers reviewed treatment technologies for removing microplastics from water, finding that while multiple methods including filtration, membrane processes, and coagulation show promise, their effectiveness depends on microplastic size, type, and concentration.
Evaluation of membranes performance for microplastic removal in a simple and low-cost filtration system
Researchers tested three types of filter membranes (polycarbonate, cellulose acetate, and PTFE) for removing microplastics from water in a simple low-cost household system, finding all achieved over 94% removal by mass but that some plastic particles broke into smaller pieces during filtration. Cellulose acetate membranes performed best for long-term home use, offering a practical approach for reducing microplastic exposure from tap water.
Severity of waterborne diseases in developing countries and the effectiveness of ceramic filters for improving water quality
This review evaluates strategies used in developing countries to combat waterborne diseases, with a focus on ceramic water filters as an affordable purification method. Ceramic filters can effectively remove bacteria, viruses, and chemical contaminants including microplastics from drinking water. With billions of people lacking access to clean water, low-cost filtration methods that also remove emerging contaminants like microplastics are critical for protecting public health.
Environmental prevalence, fate, impacts, and mitigation of microplastics—a critical review on present understanding and future research scope
This critical review evaluates the environmental prevalence, fate, impacts, and mitigation of microplastics across aquatic, atmospheric, and terrestrial environments as well as human tissues. It discusses membrane-based and other treatment technologies for microplastic removal, identifying persistent monitoring and standardization challenges.
Microplastics in different water samples (seawater, freshwater, and wastewater): Removal efficiency of membrane treatment processes
Researchers studied microplastic distribution across seawater, freshwater, and wastewater sources in France and evaluated the removal efficiency of membrane treatment processes. The study found that wastewater contained the highest concentrations of microplastics, and that membrane-based treatment technologies showed strong potential for removing microplastic particles from different water sources.
Filtration Solutions for Microplastic Mitigation: Cutting-Edge Filtration Technologies and Membrane Innovations for Environmental Protection
This review covers advances in filtration technologies and membrane innovations for removing microplastics from the environment, examining the performance, limitations, and scalability of approaches including membrane filtration, coagulation, and combined treatment processes.
Fabrication of low-cost ceramic microfiltration membranes with controllable pore size distribution using nanometer attapulgite for gravity-driven filtration of microplastic-contaminated roofing rainwater
Low-cost ceramic microfiltration membranes were fabricated for water purification, demonstrating effective removal of suspended particles including microplastics from contaminated water. Affordable membrane materials are important for making microplastic removal accessible in low-resource settings.
Remediation of Micro- and Nanoplastics by Membrane Technologies
This review examined how membrane filtration technologies can remove micro- and nanoplastics from water and wastewater, since conventional treatment plants cannot fully eliminate these particles. Researchers found that techniques like ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, reverse osmosis, and membrane bioreactors are highly effective at capturing microplastics, though each has trade-offs related to cost, fouling, and energy use. The study also raises the concern that polymeric membranes themselves could potentially release plastic particles during the filtration process.
Reuse of Water Contaminated by Microplastics, the Effectiveness of Filtration Processes: A Review
This review evaluates filtration technologies for removing microplastics from water, finding that while treatment plants reduce microplastic counts effectively, large discharge volumes still release substantial quantities into the environment.
Recent approaches and advanced wastewater treatment technologies for mitigating emerging microplastics contamination – A critical review
This review critically assessed advanced wastewater treatment technologies for removing microplastics, noting that conventional treatment plants act as both barriers and point sources for microplastic release into the environment. The study suggests that advanced treatment approaches such as membrane filtration and advanced oxidation processes show promise for improving microplastic removal efficiency from wastewater.
Reuse of Water in Laundry Applications with Micro- and Ultrafiltration Ceramic Membrane
Microfiltration and ultrafiltration ceramic membranes were compared for the treatment of laundry wastewater containing microfibers, with both membranes achieving high microfiber removal while the ultrafiltration membrane provided better water quality for reuse. The study supports ceramic membrane filtration as an effective approach to capturing textile microplastics at the point of washing.
Filtration Methods for Microplastic Removal in Wastewater Streams — A Review
This review surveys filtration, membrane, coagulation, and biological methods for removing microplastics from wastewater, concluding that membrane bioreactors and dynamic membranes are among the most effective current technologies. The paper provides a useful comparative overview for engineers and policymakers seeking cost-effective solutions to prevent microplastics from passing through treatment plants into waterways.
Membrane processes as a highly effective and eco-friendly technology for treating municipal water contaminated with micro- and nanoplastics.
This review assessed membrane filtration processes as a method for removing micro- and nanoplastics from water, evaluating their effectiveness and environmental footprint compared to conventional treatment approaches. Membrane technologies showed high removal efficiency for both micro- and nanoplastics and were identified as among the most promising eco-friendly treatment options.
An evaluation of microplastics fate in the wastewater treatment plants: frequency and removal of microplastics by microfiltration membrane
This study assessed microplastic removal efficiency at a wastewater treatment plant in Iran and tested microfiltration membrane performance, finding that the membrane significantly improved microplastic removal beyond conventional treatment steps.
Application of Hybrid Ceramic Membranes for Microplastic and Nanoplastic Separation and Improved Wastewater Treatment
This study evaluated hybrid ceramic membrane filtration combined with anaerobic digestion for removing micro- and nanoplastics from wastewater. The system achieved high removal efficiencies and showed that membrane filtration is a promising technology for reducing plastic particles before effluent discharge.