3D-Printed Ceramic Ink Removes “Forever Chemicals” From Water | Researchers use ceramic-infused lattices, removes at least 75% of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) from water and could become an important tool in future efforts to eliminate the chemicals from water supplies.

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Eco-Friendly Foam with MicroTubules Can Remove Microplastics from Water

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🔬 LSU researchers have developed an eco-friendly foam from vegetable-derived fatty acids to trap microplastics in water.

💡 This foam uses tiny, stick-like structures (microtubules) that physically jam and hold microplastics, similar to the game Kerplunk, regardless of their size or composition.

💧 The process involves shaking the water with the foam, trapping microplastics, and then releasing them with heat, achieving an 85% removal efficiency over multiple cycles.

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Silver-Coated Microrobots Break Down Antibiotics in Water

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🔬 Tiny silver-coated microrobots, powered by ultraviolet light, can swim upwards and break down antibiotic pollution in water.

💧 In laboratory tests, these Janus microrobots removed 88% of tetracycline in 90 minutes, and achieved 82% degradation in real wastewater.

✨ The technology combines self-propulsion with photocatalysis, using silver-enhanced graphitic carbon nitride to generate reactive oxygen species that degrade contaminants.

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