Enhanced removal of microplastics from wastewater hydrological pathways using a magnetically recoverable Fe3O4/carbon black nanocomposite

Ching-Wen Liu, Shivam Gupta, Chi-Young Lee, Ching-Fu Lee, Hui Lin Ong, Nyan-Hwa Tai, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Institute of Analytical and Environmental Sciences, National Tsing Hua University, Faculty of Chemical Engineering , Universiti Malaysia Perlis , Centre of Excellence for Biomass Utilization and Taiwan-Malaysia Innovation Centre for Clean Water and Sustainable Energy , WISE Centre, Universiti Malaysia Perlis

Progress in Physical Geography: An International Review of Geographical Work in the Natural and Environmental Sciences

Published online on March 13, 2026

Abstract

Progress in Physical Geography: Earth and Environment, Ahead of Print.
Microplastic (MP) pollution is a major environmental concern, as particles are transported through interconnected hydrological pathways such as domestic wastewater systems, rivers, and coastal waters, where they accumulate in sediments and pose risks to ...