Rapid sand filtration for< 10 μm-sized microplastic removal in tap water treatment: Efficiency and adsorption mechanisms

K Chabi, J Li, C Ye, C Kiki, X Xiao, X Li, L Guo… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The omnipresence of microplastics (MPs) in potable water has become a major concern due
to their potential disruptive effect on human health. Therefore, the effective removal of MPs in …

[HTML][HTML] Microplastic removal in conventional drinking water treatment processes: Performance, mechanism, and potential risk

SH Na, MJ Kim, JT Kim, S Jeong, S Lee, J Chung… - Water Research, 2021 - Elsevier
The effectiveness of traditional drinking water treatment plants for the removal of
Microplastics (MPs) in the size range of tens of micrometers is currently uncertain. This study …

Preliminary study on low-density polystyrene microplastics bead removal from drinking water by coagulation-flocculation and sedimentation

C Li, R Busquets, RB Moruzzi, LC Campos - Journal of Water Process …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Microplastics (MPs), sized~ 150 μm, have been found in tap water at levels of~ 5
particles/L, suggesting that water treatment plants are not effectively removing MPs …

Performance of rapid sand filter–single media to remove microplastics

E Sembiring, M Fajar, M Handajani - Water Supply, 2021 - iwaponline.com
Microplastics (MPs) have been detected in drinking water and raw water sources. Therefore,
it is important to know the performance of drinking water treatment process. The rapid sand …

Microplastic remediation technologies in water and wastewater treatment processes: current status and future perspectives

Y Lu, MC Li, J Lee, C Liu, C Mei - Science of The Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are a type of contaminants produced during the use and disposal of
plastic products, which are ubiquitous in our lives. With the high specific surface area and …

Recent developments and mechanistic insights on adsorption technology for micro-and nanoplastics removal in aquatic environments

AT Adeleye, MM Bahar, M Megharaj… - Journal of Water Process …, 2023 - Elsevier
The alarming prevalence of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) in the environment
has raised significant concerns. These particles have reportedly been detected in various …

Emerging absorption-based techniques for removing microplastics and nanoplastics from actual water bodies

Q Liu, SM Khor - TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics and nanoplastics contamination in aquatic environments has become a
growing public concern due to their potential adverse health effects and toxicity. Due to the …

Microplastic pollutants in water: A comprehensive review on their remediation by adsorption using various adsorbents

A Verma, G Sharma, A Kumar, P Dhiman, GT Mola… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs), as emerging pollutants, have attracted the attention of
environmentalists, statespersons, and the scientific community over the last few decades. To …

[HTML][HTML] Removal of microplastics in water: Technology progress and green strategies

W Gao, Y Zhang, A Mo, J Jiang, Y Liang, X Cao… - Green Analytical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are globally distributed in aquatic environments, and become a growing
threat to the ecosystem. It is urgently needed to develop effective technologies to remove …

Characteristics of microplastic removal via coagulation and ultrafiltration during drinking water treatment

B Ma, W Xue, C Hu, H Liu, J Qu, L Li - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2019 - Elsevier
Microplastics have garnered much attention worldwide as a new emerging pollutant,
especially because of their eco-toxicological effects in marine environments. As they are …