A Plastic Future: Assessing Water Quality Enhancement Through Photocatalytic Degradation of Microplastics  in the Province of Cádiz, Spain

Seager, Maxwell; Giles, Norah; Stevens, Taryn; Burkhardt, Gavin

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A Plastic Future: Assessing Water Quality Enhancement Through Photocatalytic Degradation of Microplastics in the Province of Cádiz, Spain

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Our project aimed to combat accumulating microplastic (MP) levels in southern Spain by evaluating the feasibility of implementing photocatalytic MP degradation systems in the water industry. Through interviews with water treatment plants and an evaluation of the photocatalytic technology, we determined that current photocatalytic processes are infeasible for industrial application. Additionally, the water industry in southern Spain is more concerned with other pollutants that are regulated by the government and pose more pressing issues for water treatment facilities.

This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

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