Low-cost 3D-printed filter removes up to 90% of microplastics from water

Engineers at the University of Waterloo have developed a low-cost, customizable 3D-printed filter that removes up to 90% of microplastics from water. The solution targets residential and industrial use, with the work published in Separation and Purification Technology.

• Filter removes up to 90% of microplastics from water
• Made via 3D printing and customizable for different uses
• Targets residential and industrial water treatment
• Findings published in Separation and Purification Technology