Effective method for removing nanoplastics and microplastics from water

Symbolic picture for the article. The link opens the image in a large view. — Diagram of nanoplastic particles with SPIONs and agglomerates (above). Photos of magnetic removal – left: nanoplastic dispersion; middle: after adding SPIONs and right: after fitting a magnet (adapted from MatToday).

29th April 2021

Magnets could be used to remove plastic particles

Environmental pollution caused by microplastics and nanoplastics is a ubiquitous problem which cannot be tackled using currently available cleaning concepts. Researchers at FAU have now demonstrated how magnets could be used to remove plastic particles of various types and sizes from water.