Fish mouth filter ‘removes 99% of microplastics’

BONN - A new washing machine filter modelled on the way fish feed could block almost all microplastic fibres escaping into sewage from laundry without the clogging issues that plague existing devices, according to new research.
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Scientists at the University of Bonn and the Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety, and Energy Technology (UMSICHT) built the fish‑inspired filter that mimics the cone‑shaped gill arch system in ram‑feeding species such as anchovies and mackerel.