Biohybrid microrobots could remove micro- and nano-plastics from aquatic environments
Biohybrid microrobots could remove micro- and nano-plastics from aquatic environments
phys.org Biohybrid microrobots could remove micro- and nano-plastics from aquatic environments
Seas, oceans, rivers, and other bodies of water on Earth have become increasingly polluted over the past decades, and this is threatening the survival of many aquatic species. This pollution takes a wide range of forms, including the proliferation of so-called micro and nano plastics.
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Then how do we get the robots out of the water?
They are made from a biological substrate with metal magnetic components. It means they are highly controllable in water tanks via magnetic fields. They won't be out in the wild.
Slightly bigger microrobots.
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