Way to Purify Water from Microplastics – Webtekno

Microplastics now make their presence felt in every aspect of our lives and harm our health. To filter micro and nano plastics (NMP), which we encounter even in the deepest parts of the oceans, from the water we drink. from Guangzhou Medical University and Jinan University. A research team has come up with a simple but very effective method.

The method the team tried on water from different sources gave hope for water consumption free of NMPs. Although results vary depending on the type of water and the boiling and filtering process applied, NMPs 90 percent of the time could be eliminated.

Boiling and filtering water removes NMPs

In the experiment conducted by the researchers, the water was first heated and then filtered. Especially in tap water containing lime, plastic pieces remain in the shell during the heating process and more NMP is cleared was seen. According to researchers, this method allows getting rid of NMPs harmlessly.

The research team found that this method has been used worldwide To reduce NMP exposure He hopes it can be used as a long-term strategy. NMPs are known to lead to changes in the gut microbiome and the body’s antibiotic resistance. Researchers hope that by wider adoption of this strategy, the negative effects of microplastics on our bodies can be reduced.

Research, Environmental Science & Technology LettersIt was published in .