Revolutionary Hydrogel Removes Microplastics from Water
A newly developed hydrogel can safely remove microplastics from water
- The hydrogel works by absorbing the tiny plastics, allowing them to be more easily removed from oceans and other bodies of water
- The material is made up of a unique intertwined polymer network, allowing the hydrogel to bind various contaminants and degrade them using UV light irradiation
- The hydrogel consists of three main layers, creating an Interpenetrating Polymer Network (IPN) architecture, preventing clogging and inefficiency
- Researchers plan to develop the device for large-scale deployment to help clean up microplastics from varying water sources around the world
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