Tuesday December 16, 2025
SciTechDaily —
Water released from washing machines is widely recognized as a major source of microplastics, which are tiny plastic particles suspected of posing risks to both human and animal health. Scientists at the University of Bonn have developed a new filter designed to reduce this pollution.
The design takes inspiration from the gill arch system found in fish. Early tests show that the patent-pending filter can remove more than 99 percent of plastic fibers from washing machine wastewater. The research findings have been published in the journal npj Emerging Contaminants.