microplastics

Anandu Gopakumar Nair and Maryam Salehi

Research reveals hidden risks from plastic-coated fertilizers in soil

A study by Mizzou Engineering researchers focuses on the microplastic pollution generated by polymer-coated, control-release fertilizers, highlighting the need for biodegradable alternatives.
Maryam Salehi and graduate student Anandu Gopakumar Nair investigate filter properties in her lab in Lafferre Hall.

Designing a better water filter

Mizzou researcher Maryam Salehi is developing a fabric-like filter to remove tiny plastics and lead from drinking water.
Maryam Salehi studied microplastics in Germany this summer

Investigating microplastics

Maryam Salehi from Mizzou’s College of Engineering spent the summer studying microplastics with colleagues in Germany.