MOF-derived magnetic microrobots for the active capture of nanoplastics

Key Points

• The aim is to investigate the effectiveness of MOF-derived magnetic microrobots in capturing nanoplastics from water.
• Fabrication of magnetic microrobots from carbonised MIL88(Fe)
• Collection of nano-sized polystyrene beads from water
• Assessment of capture efficiency
• Successful capture of nanoplastics from aqueous environments
• Demonstration of the microrobots' operational capabilities
• Potential application in water purification processes

Abstract