Combining photocatalytic collection and degradation of microplastics using self-asymmetric Pac-Man TiO₂

Abstract

Microplastics are a significant environmental threat and the lack of efficient removal techniques fur- ther amplifies this crisis. Photocatalytic semiconducting nanoparticles have the potential to degrade micropollutants, among them microplastics....

Polyoxometalate nanocluster-infused triple IPN hydrogels for excellent microplastic removal from contaminated water: detection, photodegradation, and upcycling

“…4,5 This literature review indicates that numerous studies have explored the field of MP remediation. 6–9 Our research addresses gaps in sustainable MPs remediation by employing a circular economy approach, encompassing adsorption, degradation, reusability, and upcycling. We have synthesized an innovative nanocluster-infused triple interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) hydrogel for the efficient removal of MPs from water.…”