Green solvent mediated extraction of micro- and nano-plastic particles from water.

ABSTRACT: The production of plastic and the amount of waste plastic that enters the ecosystem increases every year. Synthetic plastics gradually break down into particles on the micro- and nano-scale in the environment. The micro- and nano-plastics pose a significant ecological threat by transporting toxic chemicals and causing inflammation and cellular damage when ingested; however, removal of those particles from water is challenging using conventional separation methods. Deep eutectic solvents (DES), a new class of solvents composed of hydrogen bond donors and acceptors, have been proposed as a cheaper alternative to ionic liquids. Hydrophobic DES derived from natural compounds (NADES) show promise as extractants in liquid-liquid extractions. This study investigated the extraction efficiency of m

SUBMITTER: Hunter JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10313666 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature