Brazilian researchers have shown that a saline extract from moringa seeds — a plant native to India and common across the tropics — removes microplastics from water as effectively as aluminum sulfate, the chemical widely used in treatment plants. In alkaline water, moringa performed even better, and the extract can be prepared at home, making it a viable solution for rural communities worldwide.
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Moringasamen filtern Mikroplastik aus Trinkwasser

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Forschende in Brasilien haben nachgewiesen, dass ein Salzextrakt aus Moringasamen — einer in den Tropen verbreiteten Pflanze — Mikroplastik aus Wasser ebenso wirksam entfernt wie Aluminiumsulfat, das in Kläranlagen eingesetzt wird. Der Extrakt lässt sich ganz einfach zu Hause herstellen.

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