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Designing a better water filter
Mizzou researcher Maryam Salehi is developing a fabric-like filter to remove tiny plastics and lead from drinking water.
What’s worse is these microplastics can cause inflammation, increase the risk of cancer and act as carriers for harmful chemicals that trigger other health problems. University of Missouri researcher Maryam Salehi and collaborators are coming up with a new way to trap those tiny invaders — and protect the public — through a fabric-like filter. Co-authors were Anandu Gopakumar Nair, a doctoral student at Mizzou, Alexander Ccanccapa, a post-doctoral researcher, and Kati Bell, an industry partner.
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