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Self-propelled micro/nanomotors for removal of insoluble water contaminants: microplastics and oil spills

Lei Wang, Katherine Villa

2021Environmental Science Nano42 citationsDOI

Abstract

This frontier review discusses the capabilities of self-propelled micro/nanomotors for the removal of oil and plastic-based pollutants in water, including future research directions for overcoming remaining challenges.

Topics & Concepts

MicroplasticsOil spillPollutantEnvironmental scienceContaminationEnvironmental chemistryWater pollutantsContaminated waterWaste managementMaterials scienceEnvironmental engineeringChemistryEcologyEngineeringOrganic chemistryBiologyMicro and Nano RoboticsMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionModular Robots and Swarm Intelligence