Nano/Microplastics Capture and Degradation by Autonomous Nano/Microrobots: A Perspective

Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F00216305%3A26620%2F22%3APU145108" target="_blank" >RIV/00216305:26620/22:PU145108 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adfm.202112120" target="_blank" >https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adfm.202112120</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202112120" target="_blank" >10.1002/adfm.202112120</a>

Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Nano/Microplastics Capture and Degradation by Autonomous Nano/Microrobots: A Perspective
Original language description
The growing use of plastic materials has led to the continuous accumulation of wastes in marine environments, which fragment into hazardous micro-and nanoplastics. These plastic particles absorb toxic organic pollutants on their surface, support bacterial biofilms growth, and propagate through the food chain, posing serious risks for human health. Therefore, nano/microplastics pollution has become a global issue, making their definitive elimination compulsory. Self-propelled nano/microrobots have demonstrated efficient removal of nano/microplastics from water, combining enhanced physicochemical properties of nano/microscale materials and active motion. During the last year, the potential of this technology to degrade nano/microplastics has been investigated. Here, the most advanced strategies for nano/microplastics capture and subsequent degradation by autonomous nano/microrobots are critically reviewed. A short introduction to the main propulsion mechanisms and experimental techniques for studying nano/microplastics degradation is also provided. Forthcoming challenges in this research field are discussed proactively. This perspective inspires future nano/microrobotic designs and approaches for water purification from nano/microplastics and other emerging pollutants.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
10405 - Electrochemistry (dry cells, batteries, fuel cells, corrosion metals, electrolysis)

Project
<a href="/en/project/LL2002" target="_blank" >LL2002: Autonomous Smart Swarming Microswimmers</a><br>
Continuities
P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Publication year
2022
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

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