Review highlights iron oxide magnetic nanoparticle adsorption for removing micro and nanoplastics from water bodies, indicating high scalability and remediation efficacy.
Key Points
To review current mitigation techniques for environmental micro- and nanoplastics, focusing on the potential and advantages of iron oxide-based magnetic nanoparticle adsorption.
Conducted a comprehensive bibliographic survey of mitigation and remediation techniques for environmental microplastics and nanoplastics.
Assessed the physical, chemical, and magnetic properties of iron oxide nanoparticles compared to alternative removal strategies.
Iron oxides demonstrate high efficiency for removing dispersed micro- and nanoplastics from aquatic systems due to their magnetic and hydrophobic properties.
Magnetic nanoparticle adsorption using iron oxides offers low production and application costs alongside high potential for industrial scalability.