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ClearMicroplastics Removal from Treated Wastewater by a Biofilter
Researchers evaluated a pilot-scale biofilter for removing microplastics from secondary wastewater treatment effluent, finding it effectively polished treated wastewater before environmental discharge by capturing particles across multiple filter zones.
Advancing microplastics remediation in bioretention systems using biochar/kaolin: Optimizing organics removal, plant health, and microbial community dynamics
Researchers tested biochar, kaolin, and a combined kaolin-biochar composite in stormwater filtration columns and found the composite removed up to 97% of microplastics while also improving removal of organic pollutants and supporting beneficial soil bacteria. Adding plants to the system further boosted microplastic capture, pointing toward affordable, nature-friendly water treatment upgrades.
Microplastics_Removal
Researchers evaluated the efficiency of a microplastic removal system for synthetic wastewater that combines a chemical treatment process with simple filtration, measuring removal performance across different microplastic types and concentrations.
Development and evaluation of a water treatment system for the removal of microplastics in an aqueous medium.
Researchers developed and evaluated a water treatment system for removing microplastics from aqueous media, addressing the urgent environmental concern of microplastic contamination in rivers, seas, and oceans and assessing the system's effectiveness as a promising water purification technology.
A Novel Application of Filtration for the Collection of Microplastics in Waterways
Researchers developed a novel filtration system for collecting microplastics from waterways, demonstrating its effectiveness as a scalable and practical tool for environmental monitoring and plastic pollution assessment.
Simultaneous Removal of Organic Pollutants and Pathogens from Stormwater by an Enhanced Ecological Gabion
Scientists developed an improved storm drain filter system that removes harmful chemicals and disease-causing bacteria from stormwater runoff much better than traditional systems. The new design uses special materials like biochar along with plants to clean polluted water before it reaches rivers and lakes that people use for drinking water and recreation. This could help protect public health by preventing contaminated stormwater from spreading pollution and germs into our water sources.
Encapsulating sorptive materials and biodegrading microorganisms in composite alginate bead geomedia to capture and remove stormwater trace organics and nutrients
Researchers developed composite alginate bead geomedia encapsulating sorptive materials and plastic-biodegrading microorganisms to capture and remove microplastics from urban stormwater runoff, addressing the complex mixture of dissolved and particle-bound pollutants generated by impervious surface runoff.
A brief review on utilizing natural adsorbents for microplastic removal from wastewater: A sustainable approach to environmental protection
Researchers reviewed natural materials like biochar, clay, algae, and agricultural waste as affordable alternatives to synthetic filters for removing microplastics from wastewater, finding some achieved over 80% removal efficiency in the lab, though scaling these methods to real-world treatment systems remains a significant challenge.
Plastic pollution risks in bioretention systems: a case study
Researchers investigated plastic pollution in urban stormwater bioretention systems and found these green infrastructure features both accumulate microplastics from road runoff and risk leaching plastic particles into groundwater, raising concerns about their role as pollution pathways.
Characterization and microbial mechanism of pollutant removal from stormwater runoff in the composite filler bioretention system
Researchers evaluated a composite filler bioretention system for stormwater runoff treatment, finding that the system effectively removed nutrients, heavy metals, and suspended solids, with microbial community structure playing a key role in pollutant removal mechanisms.
Microplastics: The Occurrence in Stormwater Runoff and the Effectiveness of Bioretention Systems for Removal
Researchers measured microplastic concentrations in stormwater runoff and tested the removal efficiency of bioretention systems including green roofs, bioswales, and bioretention cells, finding that these green infrastructure systems can significantly reduce microplastic loads before they reach surface waters. The study provides baseline data on stormwater as a microplastic transport pathway and evaluates a nature-based treatment solution.
Occurrence and Pathways of Microplastics in Bioretention Filters
Researchers found eleven microplastic polymer types in bioretention filter soil and stormwater samples in an urban setting, characterizing the occurrence and pathways of microplastics entering these green infrastructure systems from contaminated impervious surface runoff.
Microplastics Characterization in Stormwater: Pavement Source Evaluation and Treatment Efficiency of a Bioretention Cell
Researchers characterised microplastics in stormwater from pavement sources and evaluated the treatment efficiency of a bioretention cell, finding that pavement surfaces contribute substantially to microplastic loading and that bioretention can reduce particle concentrations.
An Innovative Sorption Technology for Removing Microplastics from Wastewater
This study developed a sorption-based technology for removing microplastics from wastewater using inexpensive natural materials, demonstrating high removal efficiency suitable for deployment as a tertiary treatment stage at wastewater treatment plants or for treating process and surface water.
The ability of selected filter materials in removing nutrients, metals, and microplastics from stormwater in biofilter structures
A laboratory experiment tested several filter materials in a biofilter structure for their ability to remove nutrients, metals, total suspended solids, and microplastics from roadside stormwater. The study demonstrated that ecologically based biofilter designs can capture multiple contaminant types from urban runoff.
Evaluating the impact of innovative algae- based membrane bioreactors against the emerging microplastic crisisin combating water pollution
This study evaluated algae-based membrane bioreactors for removing microplastics and other emerging contaminants from wastewater, finding that combining algal biomass with membrane filtration improved MP removal efficiency compared to conventional biological treatment alone.
Rening av dagvatten med en kompakt reningsanläggning
Researchers investigated compact underground stormwater treatment systems as a space-efficient alternative to conventional stormwater ponds in dense urban environments, evaluating their performance in removing pollutants including microplastics from urban runoff.
Towards a More Sustainable Water Treatment: Design of a Hydrodynamic Test Rig and Testing of a Novel Microplastic Filter Using Biomimetics
Researchers designed a hydrodynamic test rig and a novel biomimetic microplastic filter inspired by aquatic filter-feeding organisms, aiming to improve solid-liquid separation in water treatment. The study demonstrates how biological filtration strategies can inform more sustainable industrial microplastic removal approaches.
Developing an Efficient Model for Microplastic Removal in Wastewater: Integrating Advanced Filtration, Nanotechnology, and Bioremediation
Researchers developed an integrated model for microplastic removal from wastewater combining bio-based filtration with chitosan and alginate beads, carbon nanotube nanotechnology, and bioremediation techniques. The study suggests that this synergistic approach addresses key limitations of conventional treatment methods, including insufficient removal efficiency, low adsorption capacity, and inadequate selectivity for different microplastic types.
Unveiling the Potential: Selecting Optimal Materials for Physical Pools in a Pavement-Runoff-Integrated Treatment System
This paper is not about microplastics; it tests different gravel sizes and activated carbon types as filtration and adsorption materials for removing petroleum and heavy metals from pavement stormwater runoff.
Bioretention cells remove microplastics from urban stormwater
A 2-year field study characterized microplastics in urban stormwater runoff and measured how effectively a bioretention cell (a low-impact development infrastructure) removed them. The bioretention cell significantly reduced microplastic concentrations in stormwater, demonstrating its potential as a mitigation strategy for urban runoff-driven microplastic pollution.
[Removal Mechanism of Microplastics in Bioretention Systems and the Influence of Their Enrichment on the Treatment of Pollutants in the System].
Researchers reviewed how bioretention systems, a low-impact stormwater management strategy, can remove microplastics from urban runoff through adsorption, filtration, and biodegradation. However, because microplastics resist degradation and have large surface areas, they tend to accumulate in these systems over time, forming composite pollution with other contaminants. The study found that microplastic accumulation altered soil properties, impeded plant growth, and reduced the system's ability to remove nutrients, particularly dissolved nitrogen.
Impact of Cleaning on Membrane Performance during Surface Water Treatment: A Hybrid Process with Biological Ion Exchange and Gravity-Driven Membranes
This paper is not about microplastics — it studies how physical and chemical cleaning methods affect the flux and permeate quality of ceramic and polymeric membranes used in a hybrid biological ion exchange and gravity-driven membrane system for treating river water.
Microplastics removal from stormwater runoff by bioretention cells: A review
This review examines the potential of bioretention cells, a type of green infrastructure, to remove microplastics from stormwater runoff. Researchers analyzed how these systems filter microplastics through soil media and vegetation and identified the key design parameters that affect removal efficiency. The study suggests that bioretention cells offer a promising nature-based solution for reducing microplastic loads entering waterways from urban areas.