Microplastics are spreading more and more, especially in the sea. The impact of microplastics on animals and humans has not been researched in the long term. In the next years, the Chair of Fluid Mechanics and Turbomachinery at the TU Bergakademie Freiberg wants to develop together with scientists of the Johannes-Gutenberg-University Mainz and the TU Munich as well as three industrial partners an innovative atomization process for the production of new bio-based and biodegradable microparticles.
These environmentally friendly microparticles shall replace environmentally harmful microplastics in shampoos and other cosmetics. The Bioshampoo project examines the complete process chain from conception of the process, particle development, integration into a final product (shampoo), and final biodegradability testing after initiation into the water cycle.
“Microplastics” consists of plastic particles with a size of a few nanometers to a few millimeters. Petroleum-based microplastics is currently contained in many cosmetic products. In sewage treatment plants, these very small particles are difficult to break down or filter off.
Last article about “microplastics” published at this channel was: Tiny plastics particles and big discussions about microplastics
