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Capturing colloidal nano- and microplastics with plant-based nanocellulose networks

Nature Communications, ISSN: 2041-1723, Vol: 13, Issue: 1, Page: 1814
2022
  • 40
    Citations
  • 0
    Usage
  • 170
    Captures
  • 3
    Mentions
  • 44
    Social Media
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  • Citations
    40
  • Captures
    170
  • Mentions
    3
    • News Mentions
      2
      • 2
    • Blog Mentions
      1
      • Blog
        1
  • Social Media
    44
    • Shares, Likes & Comments
      44
      • Facebook
        44

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Article Description

Microplastics accumulate in various aquatic organisms causing serious health issues, and have raised concerns about human health by entering our food chain. The recovery techniques for the most challenging colloidal fraction are limited, even for analytical purposes. Here we show how a hygroscopic nanocellulose network acts as an ideal capturing material even for the tiniest nanoplastic particles. We reveal that the entrapment of particles from aqueous environment is primarily a result of the network’s hygroscopic nature - a feature which is further intensified with the high surface area of nanocellulose. We broaden the understanding of the mechanism for particle capture by investigating the influence of pH and ionic strength on the adsorption behaviour. We determine the nanoplastic binding mechanisms using surface sensitive methods, and interpret the results with the random sequential adsorption (RSA) model. These findings hold potential for the explicit quantification of the colloidal nano- and microplastics from different aqueous environments, and eventually, provide solutions to collect them directly on-site where they are produced.

Bibliographic Details

Leppänen, Ilona; Lappalainen, Timo; Lohtander, Tia; Jonkergouw, Christopher; Arola, Suvi; Tammelin, Tekla

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Chemistry; Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Multidisciplinary; Physics and Astronomy

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