Much smaller in size than the diameter of an average human hair, nanoplastics are invisible to the naked eye.
Linked to cardiovascular and respiratory diseases in people, nanoplastics continue to build up, largely unnoticed, in the world’s bodies of water. The challenge remains to develop a cost-effective solution to get rid of nanoplastics while leaving clean water behind.
Recently, researchers at the university created a new liquid-based solution that eliminates more than 98% of these microscopic plastic particles from water.
The innovative method—using water-repelling solvents made from natural ingredients—not only offers a practical solution to the pressing issue of nanoplastic pollution but also paves the way for further research and development in advanced water purification technologies.
This is great news, but I can’t help but to think the general food chain is already overrun
No reason not to start the work now.
What are the side effects and unintended consequences of this process?
Iirc, the vast majority of microplastics come from the air (from vehicle tires) and not from ingestion. I’m not sure this is going to radically improve our microplastic crisis, but hopefully it is a step on the way to a more holistic solution.
