In 2026, researchers turned water-treatment waste into a filter for microplastics; real

In 2026, researchers turned water-treatment waste into a filter for microplastics; real

Microplastics are now found across aquatic environments, creating a difficult challenge for water-treatment systems that must remove tiny plastic particles without generating more waste. A new approach investigated in 2026 takes an unusual route: instead of treating water-treatment waste as something that simply needs to be discarded, researchers turned it into a material that could help filter microplastics from water.