Alga hasil rekayasa hilangkan mikroplastik dari air

Selasa, 12 Mei 2026

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Para peneliti di University of Missouri telah mengembangkan galur alga yang dimodifikasi untuk menangkap mikroplastik dari air yang terkontaminasi dengan memproduksi minyak beraroma jeruk. Proses ini juga membersihkan air limbah dan dapat mendukung produksi bioplastik.

Susie Dai, seorang profesor di College of Engineering, memimpin penciptaan alga tersebut melalui rekayasa genetika. Alga tersebut memproduksi limonena, yang mengubah permukaannya untuk menarik mikroplastik yang menolak air dan membentuk gumpalan yang tenggelam sehingga lebih mudah untuk dikumpulkan.

Flinders University team reports nano-cage adsorbent that captures short-chain PFAS in water tests

Kamis, 09 April 2026 Dilaporkan oleh AI Gambar dihasilkan oleh AI Fakta terverifikasi

Researchers at Flinders University say they have developed an adsorbent material that removed more than 98% of short- and long-chain PFAS—including hard-to-capture short-chain variants—in laboratory flow-through tests using model tap water. The approach embeds nano-sized molecular cages into mesoporous silica and, in the experiments reported, could be regenerated while remaining effective over at least five reuse cycles.

Researchers propose glow-in-the-polymer approach to track microplastics inside living organisms

A research team has outlined a fluorescence-based strategy designed to make microplastics and nanoplastics visible inside living organisms, potentially enabling real-time tracking of how the particles move, change and break down in biological systems.

Scientists create milk-based biodegradable film for packaging

Sabtu, 28 Februari 2026 Dilaporkan oleh AI

Researchers at Flinders University have developed a thin, flexible film using milk protein, starch, and nanoclay that fully breaks down in soil within 13 weeks. The material aims to serve as an eco-friendly alternative to single-use plastics for food packaging. The study, published in Polymers, highlights its potential to reduce plastic pollution.

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Water emulsion cuts diesel engine pollution by over 60 percent

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SePRO's Mark Heilman discusses phosphorus pollution in waterways

Rabu, 18 Februari 2026 Dilaporkan oleh AI

Dr. Mark Heilman, vice president of environmental restoration at SePRO, highlights how phosphorus from lawn care contributes to harmful algal blooms in US lakes and rivers. In a podcast episode, he shares successes in restoring polluted waters and stresses the importance of prevention over remediation. The discussion covers invasive species and climate impacts on water quality.

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