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Designing better water filters: Fabric-like filters that remove microscopic plastics and lead from drinking water

Diagram showing the electrospinning process carried out in this study. PVA, polyvinyl alcohol. Source: Journal of Applied Polymer Science (2024). DOI: 10.1002/app.55428 While water filters currently on the market can remove some contaminants, they are not designed to capture microplastics. In fact, some water filters can even introduce tiny plastic particles into your drinking water during the filtration process. Even…