A Review of Materials for the Removal of Micro- and Nanoplastics from Different Environments
Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) have emerged as persistent environmental pollutants, posing significant ecological and human health risks. Their widespread presence in aquatic, terrestrial, and atmospheric ecosystems necessitates effective removal strategies. Traditional removal methods,...
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| author | Christian Ebere Enyoh Arti Devi Tochukwu Oluwatosin Maduka Lavista Tyagi Sohel Rana Ifunanya Scholastica Akuwudike Qingyue Wang |
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| description | Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) have emerged as persistent environmental pollutants, posing significant ecological and human health risks. Their widespread presence in aquatic, terrestrial, and atmospheric ecosystems necessitates effective removal strategies. Traditional removal methods, including filtration, coagulation, and sedimentation, have demonstrated efficacy for larger MPs but struggle with nanoscale plastics. Advanced techniques, such as adsorption, membrane filtration, photocatalysis, and electrochemical methods, have shown promising results, yet challenges remain in scalability, cost-effectiveness, and environmental impact. Emerging approaches, including functionalized magnetic nanoparticles, AI-driven detection, and laser-based remediation, present innovative solutions for tackling MP and NP contamination. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of current and emerging strategies, evaluating their efficiency, limitations, and future prospects. By identifying key research gaps, this study aims to guide advancements in sustainable and scalable microplastic removal technologies, essential for mitigating their environmental and health implications. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-fd6f3f445e204da6beb45036be4bcfda2025-06-25T14:11:11ZengMDPI AGMicro2673-80232025-04-01521710.3390/micro5020017A Review of Materials for the Removal of Micro- and Nanoplastics from Different EnvironmentsChristian Ebere Enyoh0Arti Devi1Tochukwu Oluwatosin Maduka2Lavista Tyagi3Sohel Rana4Ifunanya Scholastica Akuwudike5Qingyue Wang6Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Saitama University, Saitama 338-8570, JapanDepartment of Applied Chemistry, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Tokyo 135-8548, JapanGraduate School of Science and Engineering, Saitama University, Saitama 338-8570, JapanGraduate School of Science and Engineering, Saitama University, Saitama 338-8570, JapanGraduate School of Science and Engineering, Saitama University, Saitama 338-8570, JapanDepartment of Chemistry, Imo State University, Owerri 460222, NigeriaGraduate School of Science and Engineering, Saitama University, Saitama 338-8570, JapanMicroplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) have emerged as persistent environmental pollutants, posing significant ecological and human health risks. Their widespread presence in aquatic, terrestrial, and atmospheric ecosystems necessitates effective removal strategies. Traditional removal methods, including filtration, coagulation, and sedimentation, have demonstrated efficacy for larger MPs but struggle with nanoscale plastics. Advanced techniques, such as adsorption, membrane filtration, photocatalysis, and electrochemical methods, have shown promising results, yet challenges remain in scalability, cost-effectiveness, and environmental impact. Emerging approaches, including functionalized magnetic nanoparticles, AI-driven detection, and laser-based remediation, present innovative solutions for tackling MP and NP contamination. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of current and emerging strategies, evaluating their efficiency, limitations, and future prospects. By identifying key research gaps, this study aims to guide advancements in sustainable and scalable microplastic removal technologies, essential for mitigating their environmental and health implications.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8023/5/2/17analytical methodsemerging technologiesemerging pollutantsenvironmental occurrencematerials |
| spellingShingle | Christian Ebere Enyoh Arti Devi Tochukwu Oluwatosin Maduka Lavista Tyagi Sohel Rana Ifunanya Scholastica Akuwudike Qingyue Wang A Review of Materials for the Removal of Micro- and Nanoplastics from Different Environments Micro analytical methods emerging technologies emerging pollutants environmental occurrence materials |
| title | A Review of Materials for the Removal of Micro- and Nanoplastics from Different Environments |
| title_full | A Review of Materials for the Removal of Micro- and Nanoplastics from Different Environments |
| title_fullStr | A Review of Materials for the Removal of Micro- and Nanoplastics from Different Environments |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Review of Materials for the Removal of Micro- and Nanoplastics from Different Environments |
| title_short | A Review of Materials for the Removal of Micro- and Nanoplastics from Different Environments |
| title_sort | review of materials for the removal of micro and nanoplastics from different environments |
| topic | analytical methods emerging technologies emerging pollutants environmental occurrence materials |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8023/5/2/17 |
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