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A new approach in separating microplastics from environmental samples based on their electrostatic behavior

Researchers developed a novel electrostatic separation method to isolate microplastics from environmental matrices based on differences in electrostatic behavior between plastic particles and natural materials. The technique offers a low-cost, chemical-free approach to microplastic extraction that could complement or replace existing density separation methods in some applications.

2017 Environmental Pollution 245 citations
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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.

2025 Figshare
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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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Magnetic and electrical techniques for the effective removal of microplastics and nanoplastics

This review covers the latest advances in using magnetic and electrical methods to remove microplastics and nanoplastics from the environment, including magnetic iron-based and carbon-based materials, magnetic micro-robots, electrocoagulation, electrosorption, and electrokinetic separation. These physical and electrochemical approaches are gaining traction as efficient, chemical-free alternatives to conventional filtration. The review helps identify which removal technologies are most promising for large-scale water treatment applications.

2026 Journal of Environmental Management
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Filtering and continuously separating microplastics from water using electric field gradients formed electrochemically in the absence of buffer

Scientists developed a microfluidic system that uses electric fields to continuously separate particles — including microplastics — from water flow without chemical additives. Electric field-based separation could offer a low-energy, chemical-free approach to removing microplastics from water streams.

2021 Chemical Science 18 citations
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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.

2025 ACS ES&T Engineering 3 citations
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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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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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Technologies to eliminate microplastic from water: Current approaches and future prospects

This review surveys the different technologies available for removing microplastics from water, from basic filtration to advanced methods like magnetic separation and electrochemical treatment. Conventional approaches struggle with very small particles, while newer techniques are more effective but expensive and energy-intensive. Biological methods using bacteria, fungi, and algae offer a more eco-friendly alternative but need further development.

2025 Environment International 34 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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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.

2025 The Science of The Total Environment
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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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Focusing, sorting, and separating microplastics by serial faradaic ion concentration polarization

Researchers demonstrated a microfluidic technique that uses electric fields to continuously separate two types of microplastic particles in flowing water. This lab-on-chip approach could be developed into tools for monitoring or removing specific microplastic types from water treatment systems.

2020 Chemical Science 54 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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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.

2025 Journal of Water Chemistry and Technology 3 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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Magnetic separation and degradation approaches for effective microplastic removal from aquatic and terrestrial environments

This review covers methods for removing microplastics from water and soil environments using magnetic separation and degradation technologies. Researchers describe how microplastics can be captured using magnetic particles and then broken down through biodegradation, advanced oxidation, or electrochemical processes. The study highlights these combined approaches as promising strategies for addressing microplastic pollution across both aquatic and land-based ecosystems.

2025 Materials Advances 10 citations
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Emerging Applications of Magnetic Nanomaterials in the Remediation of Microplastics from the Aquatic Environment

This review examined the use of magnetic nanomaterials for removing microplastics from aquatic environments, summarizing how magnetic separation can efficiently capture plastic particles for remediation purposes. The authors highlight magnetic nanomaterials as a promising and scalable tool for microplastic cleanup.

2023 5 citations
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Recent Advances on Density Separation Techniques for Microplastic Recovery from Sediments

This review summarises recent advances in density separation techniques for extracting microplastics from sediments, evaluating the effectiveness of different salt solutions and comparing novel approaches such as electrostatic separation and pressurised fluid extraction against conventional methods.

2022 Sinaya A Philippine Journal for Senior High School Teachers and Students 4 citations
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Advanced green capture of microplastics from different water matrices by surface-modified magnetic nanoparticles

Researchers engineered magnetic nanoparticles with specialized surface coatings that attract and capture microplastics from water through electrostatic and molecular forces, allowing the plastic-laden particles to be pulled out with a magnet in about 20 minutes. This approach offers a faster and greener alternative to current water treatment methods for removing microplastic contamination.

2024 Separation and Purification Technology 37 citations