Use of Nameko Mucilage as a Natural Flocculant for Microplastics (IMAGE)

Shinshu University

Use of Nameko Mucilage as a Natural Flocculant for Microplastics

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Schematic representation of the treatment process, illustrating the extraction of nameko mucilage and its use in trapping microplastics into removable flocs.

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Professor Hiroshi Moriwaki from Shinshu University, Japan

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