This High School Student Invented a Filter That Eliminates 96 Percent of Microplastics From Drinking Water

This High School Student Invented a Filter That Eliminates 96 Percent of Microplastics From Drinking Water

Virginia teenager Mia Heller’s filtration system harnesses the power of ferrofluid, a magnetic oil that binds to microplastics in flowing water

High school student invents filter that eliminates 96 percent of microplastics from drinking water

Virginia teenager Mia Heller's filtration system harnesses the power of ferrofluid, a magnetic oil that binds to microplastics in flowing water A few years ago, teenager Mia Heller came across an article in her local newspaper about ongoing water quality issues in her neighborhood in Warrington, Virginia. Tests had revealed that the water available for daily consumption was highly contaminated with PFAS and microplastic pollution. The article fu…

A High School Student Just Built a Water Filter That Removes 96% of Microplastics, Without Expensive Equipment

This student took on the growing problem of microplastics with an idea few had considered. The results are starting to turn heads.

A High Schooler, a 3D Printer, and a Filter That Strips 96% of Microplastics From Water

Shane Gillis didn’t set out to solve one of the most pervasive environmental contamination problems of the century. He was a high school student in Virginia with access to a 3D printer and a question that wouldn’t let go: Could a simple, affordable water filter actually remove the tiny plastic particles that have infiltrated virtually every water source on Earth? The answer, according to his research, is yes. Gillis, now a student whose work has…