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Hydrogel by IISC
April 20 , 2024
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- Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have designed a sustainable hydrogel to remove microplastics from water.
- The sustainable hydrogel designed by the researchers has a unique intertwined polymer network that can bind the contaminants and degrade them using UV light irradiation.
- The hydrogel was found to be highly efficient – it could remove about 95% and 93% of two different types of microplastics in water at near-neutral pH (∼6.5).
- Scientists have previously tried using filtering the membranes to remove the microplastics.
- However, the membranes can become clogged with these tiny particles, rendering them unsustainable.
- Microplastics pose a great threat to human health as these tiny plastic debris can enter our bodies through the water we drink and increase the risk of illnesses.
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