A new bio-inspired filter developed at the University of Bonn uses the same gill-arch architecture as filter-feeding fish to remove more than 99 % of microplastic fibers from washing machine wastewater. Because it’s self-cleaning and clog-resistant, it could be cheaply built into future washing machines — a clear win for cleaner water and less plastic pollution.
(c) Lone Jensen
(c) Lone Jensen

Fisch-inspirierter Filter entfernt 99 % vorhandener Mikroplastikfasern

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Inspiriert von filterfressenden Fischen, haben Forscher einen Filter entwickelt, der über 99 % der Mikroplastikfasern aus dem Abwasser von Waschmaschinen entfernt. Dank seiner selbstreinigenden, verstopfungsresistenter Eigenschaften könnte er in künftige Waschmaschinen eingebaut werden.

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