Removal efficiency for micro-polystyrene in water by the oil-based ferrofluid employ response surface methodology

• Main Authors: Natasha Nizam,, Sumithra Mohanasunthar,, Alyza A. Azmi,, Sabiqah Tuan Anuar,, Yusof Shuaib Ibrahim,, Wan Mohd Afiq Wan Mohd Khalik,
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2023
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/22885/1/SML%203.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/22885/; https://www.ukm.my/jsm/english_journals/vol52num8_2023/contentsVol52num8_2023.html

This research article presents a study on the potential use of oil-based ferrofluid for the efficient removal of microplastics from water. The targeted analyte, micro-polystyrene (micro-PS), was chosen along with palm oil as the carrier liquid. Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) analysis was conducte...