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Synthesis and Evaluation on the Performance of Ferrofluid in Wastewater Treatment

Researchers evaluated iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles (ferrofluids) as a water treatment technology capable of removing turbidity, metals, and organic contaminants. Magnetic nanoparticles that can also capture microplastics from water represent a promising approach for more comprehensive water purification.

2023
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Fundamental Study of the Removal of Microplastic Fibers Using Swirling Flow and Magnetic Field

Researchers developed a method combining swirling water flow and a magnetic field to remove microplastic fibers from laundry wastewater. The approach was effective at capturing fiber-shaped microplastics that typically pass through conventional sewage treatment, helping prevent them from entering waterways.

2023 Journal of Physics Conference Series 1 citations
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Use of ferrofluids in the removal of microplastics from waters

This paper explores using ferrofluids — magnetic fluids — as a method to remove microplastics from water. The approach leverages magnetic attraction to pull plastic particles from aquatic environments, offering a potential new tool for water treatment that could reduce plastic exposure for aquatic organisms and humans.

2023 Repository of Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology University of Zagreb
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Assessing the Efficacy of Magnetic Micro-Nanoparticles in Water Treatment as a Potential Solution for Textile Microplastic Pollution

Researchers tested magnetic micro/nanoparticles as a method for removing polyester microfibers from textile industry wastewater, in the context of EU REACH regulations. The magnetic treatment showed high removal efficiency for microfibers across multiple test conditions, suggesting a scalable option for textile effluent treatment.

2025 Microplastics
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Identification, removal of microplastics and surfactants from laundry wastewater using electrocoagulation method

Laundry wastewater from a 2 kg synthetic fabric load released up to 114,300 microfibers per wash, and an electrocoagulation treatment removed roughly 98% of those fibers along with surfactants and organic load in about 25 minutes at a cost of US$0.53 per cubic meter. The results highlight both how significant laundry is as a microplastic source and that electrocoagulation is a cost-effective option for treating it before wastewater reaches natural waterways.

2023 Water Emerging Contaminants & Nanoplastics 13 citations
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Innovating Ferro-sonication approach for extracting microplastics from wastewater

Researchers developed a ferro-sonication approach for extracting microplastics from wastewater, combining magnetic separation with ultrasonic treatment to achieve high-efficiency particle recovery from complex effluent matrices.

2024 The Science of The Total Environment 6 citations
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Enhanced removal of microplastics from wastewater treatment plants by a novel magnetic filter

This study developed a novel magnetic adsorption approach to enhance microplastic removal in wastewater treatment plant effluents, achieving high removal efficiency across a range of particle sizes and polymer types.

2024 Environmental Pollution 8 citations
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Study on Harnessing Ferrofluid Technology for Efficient Microplastic Extraction from Ocean Water and Optimization of Manufacturing Materials

Researchers developed a ferrofluid-based method for extracting microplastics from ocean water, using magnetic attraction to selectively capture plastic particles mixed with ferrofluid. The technique offers a novel, efficient approach for ocean microplastic remediation and sample collection.

2025
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Development and Efficiency Evaluation of Microplastic Removal Filter for Laundry Machines

Researchers developed a four-stage filter for laundry machines designed to capture microplastics released during washing. Over 50 tests, the filter achieved an average microplastic removal rate of 98.5%, along with 92% removal of chemical oxygen demand. The most common microplastics in laundry wastewater were polyethylene (57%), followed by PET and nylon, highlighting both the scale of laundry-related microplastic pollution and the effectiveness of filtration solutions.

2025 Water 5 citations
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A comprehensive review on impregnated magnetic nanoparticle in advanced wastewater treatment: An in-depth technical review and future directions

Researchers reviewed how iron-based magnetic nanoparticles (tiny particles 10–100 nm in size) can remove pollutants like heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, and microplastics from wastewater with over 90% efficiency, while being recoverable with a magnet and reusable up to 10 times. The technology uses 20–30% less energy than traditional treatments and shows strong potential for large-scale water purification.

2025 Sustainable Chemistry for the Environment 6 citations
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Enhanced removal of microplastics from wastewater hydrological pathways using a magnetically recoverable Fe 3 O 4 /carbon black nanocomposite

Scientists developed a new magnetic material that can remove nearly 99% of tiny plastic particles from wastewater before it gets released into rivers and oceans. The material works like a magnet to grab plastic pieces from dirty water, then can be pulled out and reused. This could help stop microplastics from building up in our water supply and food chain, where they may pose health risks to humans.

2026 Progress in Physical Geography Earth and Environment
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Removal of Microplastics/Microfibers and Detergents from Laundry Wastewater by Microbubble Flotation

Researchers developed a microbubble flotation system that removes over 98% of microplastics and 95% of detergent surfactants from laundry wastewater. The study successfully scaled the approach from bench-level to a pilot-scale column over 5 meters tall, demonstrating a practical, cost-effective solution for treating one of the largest sources of microplastic pollution entering waterways.

2024 ACS ES&T Water 29 citations
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Investigasi Ferrofluid Dengan Bahan Besi dan Nikel Menggunakan Software Image J

This Indonesian study investigated using ferrofluids containing iron and nickel particles to extract and capture microplastics from water, using magnetic separation. Magnetic-based methods offer a promising approach for rapidly removing microplastics from contaminated water without conventional filtration.

2023 V-MAC (Virtual of Mechanical Engineering Article)
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Effect of coagulation on microfibers in laundry wastewater

Researchers tested ferric chloride and polyaluminium chloride (PACl) as coagulants for removing synthetic microfibers from laundry wastewater, finding that surfactants in detergent reduced removal efficiency from up to 96% to 0-37%. Adding PACl restored removal to above 90%, with optimal PACl concentrations dependent on detergent concentration, suggesting coagulant addition is critical for effective microfiber removal from laundry effluent.

2022 Environmental Research 50 citations
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Removal of microplastics from water by magnetic nano-Fe3O4

Researchers developed a method for removing microplastics from water using magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles that attach to plastic surfaces, allowing the particles to be pulled out with a magnet. The technique achieved removal rates above 80% for common microplastic types in environmental water samples including river water, sewage, and seawater, suggesting a practical approach for water treatment.

2021 The Science of The Total Environment 276 citations
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Magnetic Ferrous Fluid for Microplastics Extraction Application

Researchers tested a magnetic ferrofluid technique inspired by a student science fair project to extract microplastics from water using magnetic forces. This novel approach could offer a simple, low-energy method for removing microplastics from contaminated water sources.

2021 Materials science forum 6 citations
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Removal of Microplastics from Laundry Wastewater Using Coagulation and Membrane Combination: A Laboratory-Scale Study

Researchers characterized microplastics in raw domestic laundry wastewater (9,000–11,000 particles/L, dominated by polyester fibers) and tested whether combining coagulation with ultrafiltration membrane filtration improved MP removal. The combined process significantly enhanced removal compared to coagulation alone, highlighting laundry wastewater as a major MP source amenable to treatment at scale.

2025 Membranes 4 citations
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Investigating the Potential of Coagulants to Improve Microplastics Removal in Wastewater and Tap Water

Researchers found that adding coagulants (FeCl3 or Al2(SO4)3) to wastewater and tap water improved microplastic removal, with aluminum sulfate achieving 43% and 62% removal efficiencies respectively, though the high concentrations required suggest that combining coagulants with organic polyelectrolytes could improve practicality.

2025 Microplastics
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Evaluation of MiniPlast Filters for Microplastic Removal from Laundry Wastewater

Researchers evaluated MiniPlast in-washing machine filters for capturing synthetic microfibers released during laundry cycles, finding that the filters significantly reduced microplastic emissions in wastewater and could serve as a practical household intervention for reducing microfiber pollution.

2025 Jurnal Pengelolaan Sumberdaya Alam dan Lingkungan (Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Management)
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The influence of coagulation process conditions on theefficiency of microplastic removal in water treatment

Researchers investigated how coagulation process conditions — including coagulant type, pH, and microsand addition — affect the removal of polyethylene, PVC, and textile microfibers from river water, municipal wastewater, laundry effluent, and synthetic matrices. Ferric chloride and polyaluminum chloride both achieved substantial removal, with performance varying significantly by water matrix and microplastic type.

2025 National Repository of Dissertations in Serbia
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Synthesis, assessment, and application of two-dimensional ferromagnetic nanocomposites for the removal of microplastics from drinking water and wastewater effluent

Researchers synthesized ferromagnetic 2D nanocomposites and evaluated their effectiveness at removing microplastics from drinking water and wastewater effluent, finding they offer a promising technological innovation for addressing MP contamination in water treatment systems.

2025
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Removal of Micro and Nanoplastics from Water Using Magnetic Nanoparticles: A Review

This review evaluates the use of magnetic nanoparticles as a technology for removing micro- and nanoplastics from water. Researchers found that magnetic nanoparticles can effectively capture plastic particles through surface interactions and be easily separated from water using magnets. The study suggests this approach offers a promising and energy-efficient method for cleaning microplastic-contaminated water, though challenges remain in scaling it for real-world applications.

2024 Preprints.org 4 citations
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Sustainable Strategy for Microplastic Mitigation: Fe3O4 Acid-Functionalized Magnetic Nanoparticles for Microplastics Removal

Scientists created magnetic nanoparticles coated with citric acid that can remove up to 80% of common microplastics (polyethylene and polypropylene) from water using a simple magnetic separation process. The material can be reused up to five times while still maintaining over 50% removal efficiency. This type of reusable, low-impact technology could help water treatment facilities better remove microplastics, reducing the amount that reaches drinking water supplies.

2025 Sustainability 7 citations
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Understanding the fragmentation of microplastics into nano-plastics and removal of nano/microplastics from wastewater using membrane, air flotation and nano-ferrofluid processes

This review described how nanoplastics form from fragmentation of larger microplastics in wastewater and examined the performance of membrane filtration, air flotation, and nano-ferrofluid processes for removing nano- and microplastics from wastewater, finding nano-ferrofluid treatment most effective for the smallest particles.

2021 Chemosphere 181 citations