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ClearContinuous removal of nanoplastics from industrial wastewater using electrophoretic deposition and particle-stabilized foam formation process
A continuous-flow system was developed for removing nanoplastics from industrial wastewater, achieving efficient particle capture under high throughput conditions. The technology addresses the challenging problem of treating nanoplastic-contaminated industrial effluents before they enter receiving waters.
Utilizing Electrosorptionfor Efficient Removal ofPolyethylene Microplastics from Water: Critical Factors and MechanisticInsights
An electrosorption method was developed to remove polyethylene microplastics from wastewater, demonstrating improved removal efficiency compared to conventional treatment, especially for smaller particles that typically escape standard wastewater treatment plants.
Environmental aspects of restoring the environment: nanotechnology for removing micro and nanoplastics from water
Researchers developed a plasma chemical water purification method that combines modified humic substances with high-voltage electrical discharge to aggregate and magnetically remove micro- and nanoplastics from contaminated water. Tested on wastewater from a printing facility, the method outperformed conventional sorption or plasma treatment alone and showed promise for simultaneously removing plastics, heavy metals, and organic pollutants. This offers a potentially scalable technology for treating industrial wastewater sources that are currently releasing nanoplastics to the environment.
Emerging investigator series: suspended air nanobubbles in water can shuttle polystyrene nanoplastics to the air–water interface
Nanobubbles suspended in water can physically carry nanoplastic particles to the air-water interface and concentrate them there, but only when the repulsive electrical charge between the particles and bubbles is reduced by adjusting pH. This discovery points toward a potential low-energy method for removing nanoplastics from water, which is currently one of the hardest fractions of plastic pollution to filter out.
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.
Utilizing Electrosorption for Efficient Removal of Polyethylene Microplastics from Water: Critical Factors and Mechanistic Insights
Researchers developed an electrosorption method using graphite felt electrodes to remove tiny polyethylene microplastics from water. By optimizing voltage, flow rate, and salt concentration, they achieved a removal efficiency of nearly 97%. The study lays groundwork for a scalable technology that could help capture microplastics that slip through conventional wastewater treatment systems.
Combining nanofiltration and electrooxidation for complete removal of nanoplastics from water
Researchers developed a two-step water treatment method that combines nanofiltration (a fine membrane filter) with electrooxidation (using electricity to break down pollutants) to completely remove nanoplastics from water. This approach is significant because nanoplastics are too small for many conventional filters to catch, and this system was able to eliminate them entirely.
Efficient removal of nanoplastics from synthetic wastewater using electrocoagulation
Researchers demonstrated that electrocoagulation using aluminum electrodes can remove more than 95% of polystyrene nanoplastics from synthetic wastewater, offering a promising treatment upgrade for conventional wastewater plants that currently allow nanoplastics to pass through.
Removal of microplastics from wastewater through electrocoagulation-electroflotation and membrane filtration processes
Researchers investigated electrocoagulation-electroflotation and membrane filtration for removing microplastics from wastewater, finding that combining these processes effectively recovers microplastic particles from treatment plant effluent.
Treatment of electroplating wastewater using electrocoagulation and integrated membrane
This study developed an electrocoagulation and membrane filtration system that removes over 99% of heavy metals from industrial wastewater. While not directly about microplastics, the technology is relevant because microplastics in water often carry heavy metals that can leach into drinking water. Improved industrial wastewater treatment reduces the overall toxic burden in water systems that people depend on.
Electrochemical oxidation of polyethylene microplastics: from efficient removal to sustainable valorization
Scientists developed a new method that can remove up to 98% of tiny plastic particles from water in just three hours using a special electrical process. Instead of just destroying the plastic waste, this technique turns it into useful chemicals like acids that can be used to make other products. This breakthrough could help clean up plastic pollution in our water while also creating a way to recycle plastic waste into valuable materials.
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.
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.
Removal of polystyrene nanoplastics from urban treated wastewater by electrochemical oxidation
Scientists demonstrated a new method for removing polystyrene nanoplastics from treated wastewater using electrochemical oxidation with a special diamond-coated electrode. The technique achieved over 90% removal of the nanoplastics and reduced the toxicity of treated water to non-toxic levels. This approach could be a practical addition to existing wastewater treatment to address nanoplastic pollution that slips through conventional systems.
Nanoplastics Removal from Water using Metal–Organic Framework: Investigation of Adsorption Mechanisms, Kinetics, and Effective Environmental Parameters
Researchers developed a metal-organic framework material that can remove 96% of nanoplastics from water through an adsorption process. The material works by attracting the negatively charged nanoplastic particles to its surface through electrostatic forces and can be regenerated for repeated use. This technology could provide a practical solution for removing the tiniest and most dangerous plastic particles from drinking water.
Emerging electrochemical techniques for identifying and removing micro/nanoplastics in urban waters
This review examines emerging electrochemical techniques for detecting and removing micro- and nanoplastics from urban waters, highlighting their advantages over conventional methods for enabling real-time monitoring and efficient degradation.
Enrichment of microplastic pollution by micro-nanobubbles
Researchers investigated micro-nanobubbles as a novel technique for concentrating and removing microplastic pollution from water, finding that bubble-particle interactions can significantly enrich microplastic concentrations and offer a promising avenue for remediation.
Enhancing Microplastics Removal from Wastewater Using Electro-Coagulation and Granule-Activated Carbon with Thermal Regeneration
Combining electrocoagulation with granular activated carbon treatment significantly improved microplastic removal from wastewater compared to standard treatment, achieving removal efficiencies above 95% and offering a feasible enhancement for sewage treatment plants.
Micro- and nanoplastics removal mechanisms in wastewater treatment plants: A review
This review examines how conventional wastewater treatment plants remove micro- and nanoplastics, and evaluates advanced technologies like membrane filtration and electrocoagulation that could improve removal rates. While existing treatment plants can capture most microplastics, they still release significant quantities into waterways through their enormous discharge volumes. The study highlights that biological treatment steps may also transform microplastics in potentially harmful ways that need further investigation.
Removal of micron-scale microplastic particles from different waters with efficient tool of surface-functionalized microbubbles
Researchers used surface-functionalized microbubbles (colloidal gas aphrons) to simultaneously remove micron-scale microplastic particles and dissolved organic matter from water, achieving over 94% polystyrene removal and near-complete color elimination in river water and wastewater plant influent through electrostatic and complexation interactions.
Removal of Microplastics from Wastewater by Methods of Electrocoagulation and Adsorption
This review examines electrocoagulation and adsorption methods for removing microplastics from wastewater, comparing them against conventional physical, chemical, and biological approaches in terms of removal efficiency, cost, and practical scalability.
Innovative prototype for the mitigation of water pollution from microplastics to safeguard the environment and health
Researchers developed an innovative prototype device for removing microplastics from water through a combination of filtration and electrocoagulation, demonstrating high MP removal efficiency from both synthetic and real water samples in controlled trials.
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.
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.