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New approach boosts microplastic removal from wastewater : EcoVoice – Environment News Australia (www.ecovoice.com.au)

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[–] Eyekaytee@aussie.zone 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

“Our approach is simple to implement and significantly increases the removal of microplastics during the primary stage of treatment.”

The study investigated an enhanced version of dissolved air flotation, a widely used water treatment process that removes contaminants by attaching them to air bubbles and lifting them to the surface.

The researchers found plastic removal rates increased when microbubbles and nanobubbles were used together, outperforming systems that relied on either bubble type alone.

Microbubbles provide the lifting force needed to carry particles to the surface, while nanobubbles improve particle attachment and aggregation by increasing interactions between particles, making the process more effective.

that's very cool, when can I get this in a filter i can put in my brita waterjug

[–] Gorgritch_umie_killa@aussie.zone 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Hmm that'd be nice. Gives Britta a reason to bring in a premium range. I'm not sure how many microplastics come through tap water though. Surely some quantity does. Whatever happens there'll be some cool applications of this observation in time I think.

[–] Eyekaytee@aussie.zone 2 points 4 days ago

I'm just hoping we win the fight against plastic before I've got dementia or cancer in my butthole and I'm reading about microplastics being the lead petrol of our generation

At least there's some positive news:

Yes, humans are winning the fight against ocean plastic pollution

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzDPitOA6_8