About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2026 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Aluminum Reduction Technology
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| Presentation Title |
Mechanistic Study on Surfactant Enhanced Microbubble Flotation for the Removal of Microplastics in Wastewater |
| Author(s) |
Bingxue Shi, Yifan Du, Yanfang Huang, Guihong Han |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Bingxue Shi |
| Abstract Scope |
The threat of microplastics (MPs) in aquatic environments is increasingly severe, necessitating economical treatment methods. This paper innovatively proposes a microbubble flotation approach for removing MPs from wastewater. The flotation process for MPs was optimized, and the interaction mechanism between MPs and the surfactants was studied. The results indicate that under optimal reaction conditions: surfactant dosage of 20 mg/L, gasflow of 40 mL/min, reaction time of 240s, and solution pH of 5, the removal efficiency of MPs in wastewater reached 99.66%. This work demonstrates the reliability of microbubble flotation in industrial wastewater treatment, offering a simple, economical, and environmentally friendly solution for the simultaneous removal of MPs and surfactants. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: Light Metals |
| Keywords |
Other, Other, Other |