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This study aims to evaluate the efficiency of a hybrid coagulation-adsorption process for removing polystyrene nanoplastics from water.

July 4, 2026Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology

Hybrid treatment of polystyrene nanoplastics by coagulation-coupled with adsorption

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FMFatima MahamInha University JLJeonghyun LimInha University DSDongha ShinInha University

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Randomized trial evaluated hybrid coagulation-adsorption process for removing polystyrene nanoplastics in water, demonstrating effective treatment strategies.

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This study aims to evaluate the efficiency of a hybrid coagulation-adsorption process for removing polystyrene nanoplastics from water.
Initial coagulation using ferric chloride followed by adsorption onto granular activated carbon (GAC).
Adsorption kinetics tested at varying polystyrene concentrations, assessing pseudo-second-order kinetics.
Comparative analysis of adsorption isotherm models with nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA) for removal efficiency.
Coagulation removed 30.0% of polystyrene nanoplastics; adsorption removed 98.0%; combined treatment achieved 99.4% removal.
Adsorption followed the Langmuir isotherm model (R²=0.985), indicating monolayer adsorption on a homogeneous surface.
Turbidity and total organic carbon (TOC) removal mirrored NTA results, confirming treatment effectiveness.

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Maham et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a48a60a89561a0c2d78e4e8 https://doi.org/10.5620/eaht.2026019

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Randomized trial evaluated hybrid coagulation-adsorption process for removing polystyrene nanoplastics in water, demonstrating effective treatment strategies.

Hybrid treatment of polystyrene nanoplastics by coagulation-coupled with adsorption

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