May 12, 2024
Scientists develop breakthrough gel material that could remove one of the most common pollutants — here’s how it works
Posted by Paul Battista in categories: particle physics, sustainability
Researchers have developed a revolutionary material that can help eliminate microplastics, one of the most pervasive artificial contaminants in nature, from our waterways.
Scientists at the Indian Institute of Science have created a sustainable hydrogel — a polymer-based material that can adapt its structure to its environment even after absorbing water — with a “unique intertwined polymer network” that binds the microplastics and breaks them down using UV light, the institute summarized on its website.