Enhancing High-Energy Electron Beam Technology for Microplastics Removal

We invite partners to propose innovative methods and technologies that can synergistically enhance the effectiveness of high-energy electron beam (6-10 MeV) techniques for microplastics treatment in the environment (rivers or ocean) or upstream of river pollution, directly after consumption. 

The proposed project aims to explore innovative scientific approaches leveraging electron beam (EB) treatment technology for enhanced microplastics treatment.

Proposed solutions may include, but are not limited to, the following areas:

• Surface Modification: Explore surface modification techniques to enhance the interaction between microplastics and electron beams (e.g. by modifying the surface charge of microplastics), leading to improved degradation and removal efficiency.

• Agglomeration and Sedimentation: Design methods to promote the agglomeration and sedimentation of irradiated microplastics for easier removal from water matrices.

• Enhanced Degradation: Develop strategies to increase the degradation rate of microplastics under EB irradiation, considering factors such as particle size, polymer composition, and irradiation parameters.

• Combined Treatment Approaches: Investigate the integration of EB treatment with other advanced oxidation processes, filtration methods, or adsorption technologies to achieve synergistic effects in microplastics removal.