Water filtration challenge: removing plastic microfibers from laundry wastewater

Project Member(s): Nghiem, D., Johir, M., Fu, Q.

Funding or Partner Organisation: Infinite Water Holdings Pty Ltd
Infinite Water Holdings Pty Ltd
Office of the NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer (NSW Small Business Innovation & Research program)
Office of the NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer (NSW Small Business Innovation & Research program)

Start year: 2022

Summary: Removing plastic microfibers from laundry wastewater

Publications:

Tarte, JV, Johir, MAH, Tra, V-T, Cai, Z, Wang, Q & Nghiem, LD 2024, 'Optimising microplastics analysis for quantifying and identifying microplastic fibres in laundry wastewater', Science of The Total Environment, vol. 952, pp. 175907-175907.
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FOR Codes: Wastewater treatment processes, Management of liquid waste from commercial services and tourism (excl. water)

Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.