Technology
The Artificial Root Filter
PolyGone removes microplastic pollutants from water bodies through its biometric lab-designed Artificial Root Filter.
Our artificial root filters trap microplastics from contaminated water bodies by entangling them within our densely coiled fibers. We call our filter ‘the artificial root’ because they were modeled on the fibrous structures of aquatic plant roots that effectively ensnare small aquatic sediments. Our proprietary formulation is highly hydrophobic and adheres to microplastic particles when wet without disturbing aquatic ecosystems.
These filters can be easily attached on customized frameworks or Plastic Hunter monitoring hub for monitoring, sampling, and remediation of microplastics.
The Plastic Hunter
A modular and affordable flotation frame that monitors, collects, and removes microplastic debris from rivers and lakes via arrays of biomimetic artificial root filters. ‘Plastic Hunter’ monitoring stations can be deployed in various water bodies to collect samples and monitor microplastic pollution without requiring pumps or electricity.
Industrial Microplastic Removal System
An array of Artificial Root filters are deployed at a wastewater treatment facility’s equalization basin. The filters intercept microplastics along the channel, providing an additional round of filtration to remove any microplastics from the facility’s existing treatment process.