LSU scientist invents foam to fight growing threat of microplastics

By: Elise Plunk

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: February 19, 2026

Words: 633

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Bodies of water around the world face a human-made problem invisible to the naked eye, but new research from Louisiana State University could one day help remove it.

Microplastics are extremely small particles of plastics that can be about 200 times smaller than the width of a human hair. They can spread throughout environments either directly, from things like synthetic clothing fibers or certain soaps, or are created as pieces of larger plastics break …

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