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Magnetic nanocomposites: innovative adsorbents for antibiotics removal from aqueous environments–a narrative review

This review examines how magnetic nanocomposite materials can be used to remove pharmaceutical pollutants from water. While not directly about microplastics, the technology is relevant because microplastics in water often carry pharmaceutical residues that conventional treatment cannot fully remove. Better water filtration methods like these could help reduce human exposure to the cocktail of pollutants that microplastics transport.

2025 Applied Water Science 22 citations
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Preparation and Application of Magnetic Composites Using Controllable Assembly for Use in Water Treatment: A Review

Not directly relevant to microplastics — this review covers magnetic composite materials and their use in treating dye, heavy-metal, and oily wastewater, without specific focus on microplastic contamination.

2023 Molecules 14 citations
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Removing micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) from water via novel composite adsorbents: A review

Researchers reviewed advances in composite materials — including carbon-based, magnetic, and metal-organic framework (MOF) materials — designed to adsorb and remove micro- and nanoplastics from water, finding that each type offers performance advantages over traditional adsorbents but also faces challenges around cost, scalability, and environmental safety. The review calls for future materials that are stable, sustainable, and practical for large-scale water treatment.

2025 Cleaner Water
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The Role of Biocomposites and Nanocomposites in Eliminating Organic Contaminants from Effluents

Not relevant to microplastics — this review evaluates biocomposite and nanocomposite sorbents for removing heavy metals, dyes, and hydrocarbons from industrial wastewater, comparing adsorption mechanisms and recyclability.

2023 Water 9 citations
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Emerging micropollutants: risks, regulatory trends, and adsorption based-magnetic nanotechnology solutions

This review examines emerging micropollutants including microplastics, PFAS, and pharmaceuticals in aquatic environments, and evaluates magnetic nanotechnology-based adsorption as a removal strategy. The study highlights that metal and metal oxide nanomaterials offer a cost-effective alternative to traditional wastewater treatment methods, though more research is needed on scalability and long-term environmental safety.

2026 Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry
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Magnetic polymeric composites: potential for separating and degrading micro/nano plastics

Researchers reviewed how magnetic composite materials can be used to attract, capture, and chemically break down microplastics and nanoplastics in wastewater, finding that combining magnetic separation with advanced oxidation or photocatalysis offers one of the most promising approaches for removing these persistent plastic pollutants from water.

2024 Desalination and Water Treatment 22 citations
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Functional Nanohybrids and Nanocomposites Development for the Removal of Environmental Pollutants and Bioremediation

This review examined functional nanohybrid and nanocomposite materials developed for removing environmental pollutants including heavy metals, dyes, and microplastics from water, assessing synthesis approaches and removal mechanisms. Multifunctional nanomaterials combining adsorptive, photocatalytic, and magnetic properties were identified as the most promising candidates for sustainable water treatment.

2022 Molecules 74 citations
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Advances in magnetic materials for microplastic separation and degradation

This review examined advances in magnetic materials and nanostructures for separating and degrading microplastics from water, highlighting their potential for targeted adsorption, transport, and catalytic degradation of plastic pollution in aquatic environments.

2023 7 citations
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Comparison of MAF-32 and a One-Pot Synthesized Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide/MAF-32 Composite for the Adsorption of Diclofenac

This paper is not about microplastics. It describes the development of a magnetic composite material for removing the pharmaceutical pollutant diclofenac from water. While pharmaceutical water contamination is a public health concern, this study focuses on materials science and drug removal technology rather than microplastic pollution or its health effects.

2024 Materials 1 citations
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Exploring the effective adsorption of polystyrene microplastics from aqueous solution with magnetically separable nickel/reduced graphene oxide (Ni/rGO) nanocomposite

Researchers developed a magnetic nanocomposite material that can effectively remove polystyrene microplastics from water and be easily separated using a magnet for reuse. This technology could help reduce microplastic contamination in water supplies, potentially lowering human exposure to these tiny plastic particles through drinking water.

2024 Environmental Science and Pollution Research 24 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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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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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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Exploring trends of wastewater treatment by using nano-materials and their composites with bio-polymer

This review examines trends in wastewater treatment using nanomaterials and their composites with biopolymers, analyzing techniques including nanofiltration, adsorption, disinfection, and bioremediation for removing pollutants such as heavy metals, biological oxygen demand, and toxic compounds from industrial effluents.

2024 Environment Conservation Journal 1 citations
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Preparation and Application of Amino-Terminated Hyperbranched Magnetic Composites in High-Turbidity Water Treatment

This paper is not relevant to microplastics research — it describes the synthesis of a magnetic composite material for removing colloidal particles from high-turbidity drinking water.

2023 Molecules 7 citations
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Remediation strategies for micro/nanoplastic pollution using magnetic nanomaterials

This review surveys recent developments in using magnetic nanomaterials, such as iron oxide nanoparticles and magnetic composites, to remove micro- and nanoplastics from water and soil. These materials can capture plastic particles through adsorption, help clump them together for removal, or even break them down, and they can be magnetically recovered for reuse. The study highlights that magnetic nanomaterials offer a promising approach for cleaning up plastic pollution, though challenges remain in scaling up for real-world use.

2025 Environmental Science and Pollution Research 4 citations
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PSS‐Functionalized Fe 3 O 4 /ZIF‐67 Nanocomposite: An Efficient Adsorbent for Rapid Removal of Microplastics From Wastewater

Researchers developed a magnetic nanocomposite material for rapid removal of microplastics from wastewater using ultrasound-assisted adsorption. The material achieved equilibrium within 15 minutes with a maximum adsorption capacity of 2816 mg/g for polystyrene microplastics, and also demonstrated broad removal capabilities for other microplastic types, organic dyes, heavy metals, and antibiotics.

2026 ChemistrySelect
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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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Magnetic Field Effect on Coagulation Treatment of Wastewater Using Magnetite Rice Starch and Aluminium Sulfate

Magnetite-rich nanomaterials combined with an applied magnetic field were tested to enhance coagulation of suspended particles from wastewater, showing improved removal efficiency and enabling rapid magnetic separation and reuse. The approach offers an alternative to synthetic coagulants that carry health and environmental risks.

2022 Polymers 16 citations
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Magnetically Separable Humic Acid-Chitin Based Adsorbent as Pb(II) Uptake in Synthetic Wastewater

Researchers synthesized a magnetic humic acid-chitin composite material to adsorb lead (Pb) from synthetic wastewater, achieving high removal efficiency. Magnetically separable adsorbents are being developed for removing microplastics and associated heavy metals from contaminated water.

2023 Indonesian Journal of Chemical Studies 2 citations
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Magnetic Cobalt and Other Types of Ferrite Nanoparticles: Synthesis Aspects and Novel Strategies for Application in Wastewater Treatment (Review)

This review examines how magnetic ferrite nanoparticles can be used to remove pollutants from wastewater through both physical adsorption and light-activated chemical breakdown. While focused on water treatment technology rather than microplastics directly, these nanoparticles could potentially be used to capture or degrade microplastics and the toxic chemicals they carry. Advances in wastewater treatment are essential for reducing the amount of microplastics that reach drinking water sources.

2025 Applied Sciences 20 citations
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Magnetic-based microextraction systems for the determination of emerging contaminants in environmental liquid samples

This review examined magnetic nanoparticle-based microextraction systems for determining emerging contaminants—including microplastics, pharmaceuticals, and pesticides—in environmental and biological samples. Functionalized magnetic materials enabled rapid, efficient analyte extraction and concentration, advancing methods for trace-level contaminant detection.

2024 TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry 8 citations
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Nanoarchitectonics of molybdenum rich crown shaped polyoxometalates based ionic liquids reinforced on magnetic nanoparticles for the removal of microplastics and heavy metals from water

This study developed mesoporous composite adsorbents consisting of polyoxometalate-based ionic liquids on magnetic silica-coated nanoparticles for simultaneous removal of heavy metals and microplastics from water. The composites achieved high removal efficiency for both contaminant classes and could be magnetically separated for reuse, offering a dual-function water treatment material.

2024 Journal of environmental chemical engineering 9 citations
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Selective Removal of Anionic and Cationic Dyes Using Magnetic Composites

Researchers synthesized a composite material combining zinc-aluminum layered double hydroxide with magnetic biochar and tested it for removing dyes from water. The composite effectively adsorbed both positively and negatively charged dyes, and its magnetic properties allowed easy recovery from solution. The study demonstrates that this type of composite adsorbent could be a practical, reusable tool for treating dye-contaminated wastewater.

2024 Science & Technology Indonesia 5 citations