Metal organic framework-based membrane for nanoplastics removal

该项目的目的是通过开发一种创新的双荷电金属有机框架纳米复合超滤膜，了解从废水中去除纳米塑料的基础科学。该项目希望在我们如何利用膜有效地从废水中去除纳米塑料和其他污染物的科学理解方面取得突破。预期的结果是一个可用于将废水转化为适合家庭、工业和农业使用的淡水的过程。这种去除也可能具有重大的环境效益，因为二级废水是进入水生环境的纳米塑料的一个重要来源。

The aim of this project is to understand the fundamental science governing the removal of nanoplastics from wastewater by developing an innovative dually charged metal organic framework based nanocomposite ultrafiltration membrane. The project expects to lead to a breakthrough in our scientific understanding of how nanoplastics and other pollutants can be efficiently removed from wastewater using membranes. The expected outcome is a process that can be used to convert wastewater into freshwater suitable for household, industrial and agricultural use. Such removal could also be of significant environmental benefit, as secondary effluent is a significant source of nanoplastics entering the aquatic environment.