Table 2 Nanocellulose hydrogels trap nano- and microplastic particles.

From: Capturing colloidal nano- and microplastics with plant-based nanocellulose networks

Capturing materials

Particles

Key objective

Method

Hydrogel

CNF

PS(ø1 µm) (+)(−)

PS(ø100 nm) (+)(−)

Qualitatively evidence the ability of nanocellulose to trap nano- and microplastics.

Microfluidic set-up coupled with fluorescent imaging

  1. Main finding: CNF hydrogel captures polystyrene (PS) particles.