Authors: Asma Eskhan
DOI:
JORDANIAN JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING AND CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES (JJECI)
Pages: 60-73
Abstract
Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) are brand-new types of persistent contaminants that have lately emerged in the ecosystems owing to the extensive use of plastic items in our daily lives. It has been recognized that these contaminants have many hazardous implications on the environment and on the human health. This has set off alarm bells worldwide to find effective solutions in order to reduce the discharge of MPs and NPs into the environment. Flotation technology is a promising solution to reduce the contents of MPs/NPs in wastewater streams prior to their discharge into the surface water. This review summarizes the risks of MPs and NPs to human health and ecosystems and describes the principles of flotation technology. Furthermore, advances in flotation technology to improve the removal efficiency of MPs and NPs from water are reviewed. Current challenges and future remarks on the flotation technology in removing MPs/NPs from water are also highlighted
Paper type: Research paper
Keywords: Microplastics, nanoplastics, flotation, water treatment.
Citation: Eskhan, A.,“ Removal of Micro/Nano-Plastics from Water by Flotation Technology: A Review”, Jordanian Journal of Engineering and Chemical Industries,
Vol. 8, No.1, pp: 60-73 (2025).
